Baked Cheese Haus

October 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, LIKELY CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE. DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL PANEL IS DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR, IN THE PREP AREA ON VEGETABLES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. ALSO, FOUND 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE SAME AREA, NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE CORNER, 10 RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN CORNERS OF WINE ROOM ALSO. REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, DELI MEAT, CHICKEN, HAMBURGER, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. WAS INSTRUCTED AT LAST INSPECTION DATED 8/20/2015 TO PROVIDE STRIPS ON SITE. STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAITAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT, REAR, AND DELI PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. MOUNTED KNIFE RACK IN DELI AREA NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR SURFACES IN THE REACH FREEZER ON SOUTH WALL NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, WALLS IN REAR PREP ARE NOT CLEAN AND HAVE PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PLACE TILES, PAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHILE NOT IN USE, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ENTIRE BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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