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Barbara's Soul Food

February 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: TOILET, URINAL AND HANDSINK IN STAFF WASHROOM NOT OPERABLE AT THIS TIME. THERE IS NO WATER SO URINAL AND TOILET DON'T FLUSH AND SINK DOESN'T WORK. EMPLOYEES ARE UNABLE TO USE FACILITIES. PER OWNER PIPES ARE FROZEN THAT SUPPLY WATER FOR THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT WASHROOM MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WITH ALL EQUIPMENT WORKING. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES; IN PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN CLOSET INSIDE OF KITCHEN, NEXT TO THREE COMP SINK, BEHIND REFERIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE OF FRYER, INSIDE OF UTILITY CLOSET IN HALLWAY ON FLOOR, IN HALLWAY ON FLOOR AND IN WASHROOM ON FLOOR. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 13Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT, UNDERNEATH GRILL, MICROWAVE EXTERIOR, STORAGE CABINET, STORAGE CART AND STORAGE SHELVES, ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, UTILITY CLOSET AND WASHROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND REAR HALLWAY. SOME MISSING IN WASHROOM; REPLACE. REPAIR WALL IN WASHROOM WHERE OPEN TO GET TO FROZEN PIPES. MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CLUTTER OF ITEMS INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET; REMOVE SO THAT SINK IS ACCESSIBLE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 7, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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