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Amstar

November 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS ON SITE AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 9Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK AND UNDER VANITY IN FRONT TOILET ROOM.ALSO BOTH FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND OVER HEAD GARAGE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/20/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS AND REMOVE BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM UNDER ALL DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR ,IN REAR AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND DOORS AND LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR REACH IN COOLERS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT TOILET ROOM AND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 7, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.