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Authentic Cooking

May 22, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

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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 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS OFF FLOOR. INVERT ALL CARRYOUT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, ETC.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE CABINET DOOR ON FRYER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, STOVE, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR DOOR. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL VENTS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN ALL AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROPERLY CONNECT UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLER.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 10, 2012: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.