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Arista Foods

January 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. ALSO OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE NORTH WALL BEHIND THE WINE COOLER, IN THE SMALL DELI STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,SOUP,ETC)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUST FROM THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (RUBBER BAND HOLDING VALVE OPEN) ALSO REPAIR BROKEN AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELVES TO STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 6, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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