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Bernie's

May 6, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 ICE MACHINES, ONE IN THE SMALL BAR AREA AND THE OTHER IN THE BASEMENT, WITH VISIBLE SIGNS OF A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, POSSIBLY CONTAMINATING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT; WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, AND BEVERAGE COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE N THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYERS AND GRILL; INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR FREEZER IN PREP AREA; AND INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 14, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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