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Americanos

February 14, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON CLOTH TARP, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR CLOTH TARP NEAR WATER HEATER IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND TOOL STORAGE, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WEST WALLS NEAR PORTABLE HEATER IN BASEMENT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LID ON ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LID TO PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET ON PEPSI COOLER #10 IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FRYER CABINETS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES(TIRES, COOLERS, SLICERS, TOOLS, ETC) IN REAR PREP AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE. • OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES. • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 26, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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