Bemo's

July 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPROXIMATELY 500 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON CARDBOARD STORED ON SHELVING UNITS IN BETWEEN SEASONINGS,ALL FOOD AND DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLE,IN FRYER CABINETS,LEDGE OF REACH IN FREEZER AND UNUSED COOLERS,ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT & COOLERS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF SODA MACHINE, ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,WALL LEDGES AND WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,OFFICE DESK / FLOOR OF ELECTRICAL ROOM.ALSO APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,INSIDE OF GARBAGE CAN IN DINING AREA,LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR AND AT FRONT AREA HAND SINK.A STRONG FOUL ODOR SMELL OF RODENT URINE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO,APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/21/17.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
code 13Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE CANS AND PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS,CARD BAORD FROM SHELVING UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER BASKETS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,DISHES ,HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS AND DRAIN BOARD,ALL USED AND UNUSED COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS,PERSONAL FAN,WINDOW SILLS,SODA MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSER,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,POTATO PEELER,PIPES,GARBAGE CAN CORRAL IN DINING AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS,FILTERS AND HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN UNUSED STORAGE WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE UNUSED ARTICLES IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,OFFICE/ELECTRICAL ROOM.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLER AND WEAR ENCLOSED TOE SHOES NO OPEN TOE SANDALS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEE.ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 3, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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