Baked Cheese Haus

October 26, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings16
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: KITCHEN PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT SINK. COLD WATER ONLY. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT KITCHEN PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED SIX CASES OF RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER ALL OTHER FOODS SUCH AS RAW FRESH VEGETABLE, READY TO EAT DESSERTS, PREPARED READY TO EAT SALADS SUCH AS POTATO SALAD. INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORE ALL FOODS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVE PILED FOOD BOXES WITH SOME FOOD DEBRIS, OLD TIRE, PILED DEAD POTTED PLANTS, PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH POOLING LIQUID, OLD LINENS ON GROUNDS AND OTHER ASSORTED UNUSED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BOXES, DEBRIS AND STORED UNUSED ITEMS FROM GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
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 FOOD MANAGER DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGERS SHIFT ENDED AND LEFT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-7-17 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP AREAS WOODEN CABINETS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND SEAL OR PAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #35- MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS IN WALLS AT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SPECIFICALLY THE BRICK WALL AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE ON DISPLAY MUST ALSO INCLUDE THE BUSINESS ADDRESS ON THE LABEL.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COFFEE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND STORED UTENSILS, ESPRESSO MACHINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOLERS (2), INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR, WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER, KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK-IN COOLER, DISH WASH AREA, REAR STORAGE, CHEMICAL STORAGE, REAR EXIT DOOR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE REAR CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE SHELVING. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, REAR AND DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL. BLACK MOLD ON THE WALL AND METAL BACK SPLASH AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. GREASE ON CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR CLEAN DISH STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXTREMELY LOOSE FAUCET AT THE COFFEE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR ALL.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE RIGHT SIDE COOKS LINE COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR EXIT STORAGE SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS, ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 7, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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