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Better Gourmet Restaurant

March 13, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND INADEQUATE COLD FOOD TEMPS OF TCS FOODS. FOUND SEVERAL MEATS: CHICKEN, BEEF, FISH BALLS, CRAB, SAUSAGE, HAM, BEEF TRIPE, SQUID, AND SHRIMP ALL AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 43.3F TO 57.2F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL MEATS AT ONCE. MEAT WAS DENATURED. 20LBS VALUE AT $150.00. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
    code 22
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER, WOK) TO REMOVE GREASE.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: THE FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING, SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS) NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REAR SURFACE OF WOK STATION.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 14, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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