America's Dog (T1 C17)

April 30, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM GREASE TRAP, TO EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP ONLY, WHEN WATER TURNED ON THEN WATER WILL WILL GO BACK INTO GREASE TRAP WHEN FAUCET TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE OR CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/07/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 24
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED, ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL.
    code 35
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 11, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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