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Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas

May 29, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: NOTED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED BEEF JERKY AT THE FRONT PREP/DISPLAY AREA NOT INSIDE THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NO PROOF OF PURCHASE OFFERED FOR SALE. MANAGER COULD NOT SHOW PROOF OF PURCHASE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH #50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
code 1Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED A LARGE STANDING MIXER IN FRONT OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MIXER AND HAVE THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. 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: NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES WASHED DISHES (BLENDERS, CUPS ETC) INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN CONTINUED TO THE PREP AREA TO WASH AND RINSE FOOD ITEMS (BOUBA), THEN OPENED THE ICE MACHINE AND DIPPED HANDS WITH THE SAME GLOVES INSIDE THE ICE ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. FINALLY PICKED UP THE SCREW FOR THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE SAME GLOVES AND PROCEEDED TO CLOSE THE UPPER ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT AND FINALLY OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER STILL WITH THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES AND MUST CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2098217 DATED 10/03/2017 NOT CORRECTED #38) MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE PREPARATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP HOLDER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 3, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 10 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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