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Au Cheval

January 20, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES FILLING UP WATER BOTTLES AND WASHING WASH CLOTHS INSIDE SINK, INSTRUCTED THAT SINK IS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 11Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKS ON GRILL LINE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, HANDLING COOKED FOODS SUCH AS TOASTED BREAD, MEATS FRIES, PUTTING RAW GARNISHES ON TOP OF BURGERS, WITH BARE HANDS, NO GLOVES BEING WORN AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE FOODS AT ALL TIMES, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010 (A)
code 6Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: POTATO CUTTER AND VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: RESTRICT STORING PERSONAL ITEMS ON TOP OF FOOD PRODUCT, MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE SPACE TO STORE ITEMS,
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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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