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Aroma On North Avenue

March 4, 2016 · 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: THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE PREMISES IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 2" INCH GAP ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION DATED:4/14/2015.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST TODAY'S SUMMARY,MUST BE VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B).
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1532895 DATED:04/14/2015. 32 NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CARDBOARD BOXES FOR SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. ALSO NOTED BROKEN HINGE AT THE DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AND THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 07/14/2015 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING STOVE AND THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. 07/14/2015 36 NO LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING. 07/14/2015 38 NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 07/14/2015 . INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 3/11/2016 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 14, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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