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Atlas Cafe, Inc.

September 24, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION.OBSERVED FIFTEEN(15)HOUSEFLIES IN THE DINING AREA,AND TEN(10)FRUIT FLIES AT REAR STORAGE AREAS CITATION ISSUED 7-38 020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO GET RID OF FLIES BY KEEPING FRONT DOOR CLOSED OR PROVIDING SCREEN ON THE DOOR IF IT MUST BE KEPT OPEN.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF,BEANS,ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO PUBLIC. OWNER HAS BEEN WARNED BEFORE,CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOME MORE STAFF ENROLLED IN SANITATION CLASS IN ORDER TO MAKE ONE AVAILABLE WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS IN KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS,AND MOP SINK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF COUCH AND AT SOUTH WEST END CORNER IN DINING,AND UNDER EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA WITH DEBRIS ,AND FLOORS IN KITCHEN AT FRONT OF STORAGE SHELVES,AND UNDER.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN KITCHEN BY MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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