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Benny's Chophouse

January 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE RIGHT ICE MACHINE AND THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE LEFT ICE MACINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE SURFACES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND TRASH LITTER UNDERNEATH THE BINS. THE GREASE CONTAINER HAS BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE COOK LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BOARDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE SOILED: BUILD UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE CAULKING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RESIDUE ON THE CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOISTURE AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS NEAR THE ELEVATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE THE BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BAKERY HAND SINK FAUCET, AT THE GOOSENECK FAUCET IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, AND AT THE LEFT DRAINBOARD SEAM ON THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 13, 2015: 6 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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