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Ben's Bar Be Cue

September 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN BETWEEN ARTICLES NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER & BEHIND,ON LOWER SHELF OF SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO FRONT,REAR AND REAR SCREEN DOORS ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/15/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE AT MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN AT UPPER WALL EXHAUST FANS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,GRILL TABLE.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,FLOOR TRIM MISSING UNDER COOLERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND WINDOW SILLS NEAR PIT.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP FROM WALLS NEAR PIT AND HAND SINK.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PIT.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN POP STORAGE AREA AND IN BETWEEN WALLS AND FREEZERS.
code 41

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Compared with No Entry on September 9, 2014: 9 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.