Amstar

April 15, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: THE PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION )
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. PAPER TOWELS WHERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS) • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TURKEY SANDWICHES,CUT MELONS,ITALIAN BEEF,GROUND BEEF,ETC)MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(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 CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 23
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF AT 2-LITRE POPS ON SALES FLOOR,ON ELECTRICAL CONDUITS ,ON FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVES AND ON TOP OF BOXES IN SAME AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/15/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    code 38
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER, WINDOW SILLS,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS NEAR SLUSHIE MACHINES,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS,SHELVING UNITS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADJACENT HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY SINK STOPPER HANDLE AT MIDDLE BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LIDS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HAND SINK AT WALL IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PREP AREA,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 28, 2013: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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