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Balena

June 12, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. BEEF AT 55.3F, FISH AT 54.2F, CHICKEN AT 55.4F,PORK AT 53,6F, HALIBUT AT 52.1F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38.005(A). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $826.00 AND TOTAL 134LBS.
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRATE BEING USED AS PALLET TO STORE STOCKS. PROVIDE REGULAR PALLET OR RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN THE UPSTAIR DINING ROOM. GUEST WASHROOM VENT WITH DUST BUILD -UP,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MENS GUEST WASHROON WITH CRACKED CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED WALLS THRU-OUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPAIR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM AREA. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
code 38

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Compared with No Entry on June 9, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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