Athena Restaurant

April 28, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE ON SITE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. PER EMPLOYEES ON SITE, THE DISH MACHINE WAS THOUGHT TO BE A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. HOWEVER, THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED BETWEEN 165-174 DEGREES F. ALSO OBSERVED A CHLORINE SANITIZER ATTACHED TO THE MACHINE FOR USE. NO CHLORINE REGISTERING AT THE DISH MACHINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE AND THE HOT WATER IS NOT REACHING THE REQUIRED 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING. ADVISED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE DISH MACHINE AS EITHER HIGH TEMPERATURE OR LOW TEMPERATURE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. MUST USE AN APPROVED SANITIZING SOLUTION OR REACH 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 8Priority
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 PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (SOUP,LAMB,COOKED RICE)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1199436 ON 08/05/2014 NOT CORRECTED. (30)ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED, (31)EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, (32)MUST PROVIDE LID FOR BAR/SERVER ICE BIN. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NOTED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN A PREP TABLE AND A PREP COOLER. MUST PROPELRY STORE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. MUST ALSO REMOVE WORN CAULK AND RESEAL AROUND THE REAR ICE BIN IN THE WAIT STATION NEAR PATIO SEATING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS, THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL SOILED MULTI USE ITEMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE AND REMOVE DEAD ROACH.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND IN PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AND REPAIR THE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN URINAL IN THE MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 12, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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