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Big & Little's

January 23, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ON PREP TABLE TO BE IMPROPER: SHREDDED BEEF (IN SMALL CONTAINERS-120.4F,128.5F,129.3F)HAMBURGERS 43.7F, SHRIMPS 52.7F, FISH 44.7F, PORK BELLY 106.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 58 LBS WORTH $170.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: NOTED OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP ABOUT 1/2 INCH UNDERNEATH THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WEATHER STRIP FOR THE DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOOR AND SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE/EMPLOYEES ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (SCATTERED THROUGH OUT FLOOR AND CHAIRS),CLEAN AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 29, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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