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December 6, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: DRAIN IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH WASTE WATER BACKING UP. WATER IS CLEAR. PLUMBER ARRIVED AT LOCATION TO CORRECT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
code 10Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH A PLUNGER TRYING TO UNCLOG SINK, EACH TIME HE TOOK THE PLUNGER FROM THE SINK WASTE WATER LEAKED ON PREP SURFACE WITH MULTI USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED AGAIN TO REMOVE ALL UTENSILS FROM CONTAMINATION. ALL UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 4Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH WASTE LINES COVERED WITH WASTE WATER. ICE MUST BE REMOVED AND MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED.
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. WATER FROM MIDDLE COMOARTMENT IS COMING UP IN OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS. OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS WITH HEAVY EVIDENCE OF DRIED WASTE ON COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BAGGED ICE FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY WITH ESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ALL MISSING CEILING TILES MUST BE REPLACED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MECHANICAL VENTILATION NEEDED ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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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