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January 26, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE CHICKEN WING PREP AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND FULLY SUPPLIED OR CEASE FOOD PREPARATION IN STATED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SMALL GAP UNDER THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT-FITTING OUTER OPENINGS. • OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND 32 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 9 DROPPINGS NEAR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, 3 DROPPING BY DELI SLICER, 9 DROPPINGS IN WASHROOM, 3 DROPPINGS UNDER REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 5 DROPPINGS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND LIVE ROACHES FROM FACILITY, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BACK OF TABLE NEXT TO FRYERS USED TO ABSORD SPLATTERED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 39
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER BACKS UP OUT TOP AND BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYERS, ON THE HOOD OVER THE COOK LINE, AND ON EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 LIGHTBULB WITHOUT SHIELD IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2563223 DATED 9/6/2022: #55 "OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/ DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 6, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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