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Athena Restaurant

May 4, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (COOKING OIL, PEPPERS, CANNED VEGETABLES) AND TO-GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED IN A HALLWAY THAT IS NOT RODENT PROOF TO THE OUTDOORS. THE WALL OF THIS HALLWAY HAS SEVERAL OPENINGS DIRECTLY TO THE OUTSIDE: APPROX. 2 INCH TALL BY APPROX. 4 FEET WIDE UNDER THE DOORS, APPROX. 1 FOOT BY 6 INCHES WIDE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FRAME OF THE STRUCTURE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO THE OUTDOORS, OR STORE FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT IN AN INTERIOR, RODENT PROOF STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WHEELS OF THE FRYERS IN THE COOK LINE AND THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER #2.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN BEER COOLER, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRS AND IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE SODA MACHINE. MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE THE MISSING TILES IN FRONT OF THE NEW WALK IN VEGGIE COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH FLAKING PAINT NEAR THE UPRIGHT WARMERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FLAKING TILES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT THE FAUCET IS LEAKING AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK. OBSERVED THAT THAT THE DRAIN IS SLOW AT THE BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DRAIN. OBSERVED THAT THE HOT WATER IS LEAKING AND SO HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AT THE RIGHTMOST SINK IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER AT ALL HANDSINKS, AND TO USE THE OTHER TWO HANDSINKS IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM UNTIL REPAIRED.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 9, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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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