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May 18, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP NEAR DISH WASHING AREA OR TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED SAUSAGES AND GROUND BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES, TZAKIKI SAUCE , CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS...HOTDOGS @53.6F, POLISH SAUSAGES @55.4F,TAZIKI SAUCE @66.7, CHEESE @61.9F, COOKED SAUSAGES @ 62.0F,CHICKEN WINGS @54.5,SLICED TOMATOES @62.4F AND CHICKEN BREAST @ 51.3F,ALL STORED INSIDE 3 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLDING TOP UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS @41F OR BELOW. MUST MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS DURING THIS TIME.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER / COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA OF FACILITY NOT MEETING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES WITH TIME/TEMPERATURES CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED INSIDE. UNIT TEMPERATURE NOTED @ 52.0F . INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR UNIT TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41 AND BELOW. MUST MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON DOOR IN REAR LEADING OUTSIDE TO GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE GAP/ RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND GRILL AREA IN PREP .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AS WELL AS HEAVILY WATER STAINS ON MULTIPLE TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED TILES. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 29, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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