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April 29, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings15
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE SECOND FLOOR HAND SINK AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE PREP COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO SOAP LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR FAMILY WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS NOT REACHING 100F. BAR HAND SINK AT 97.4F, MEN'S WASHROOM HAND SINK AT 96.3, WOMAN'S HAND SINK AT 94.5F, 2ND FLOOR PREP HAND SINK 90.5F. ALL OTHER HAND SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS REACHING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL HAND SINKS MUST REACH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A SLOP SINK FOR WASTE. BASKET INSIDE THE SINK FOR DISCARDED DRINK REMAINS. INSTRUCTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGEMENT REMOVED BASKET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED FRESH FISH IN A COLD HOLDING BOX TOP UNIT OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.5F TO 49.3F. INTERIOR OF THE COOLER FOUND AT 41.5F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD IN TOP COLD HOLDING BOX AT 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE LABELED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: ALL PREP WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: BASEMENT ICE MACHINE ICE SCOOPS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT BETWEEN MACHINES.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. • OBSERVED A POROUS, STONE PESTAL AND MORTAR THAT IS UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. • RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AND RAW WOODEN ROLLING CART IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. • WOOD FOOD CART WITH CLOTH CARPETING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST NOT USE ANY FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH CARPETING.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: SOME AREAS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE IN BOTH THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND THE 2ND FLOOR ICE MACHINES NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPING IN ALL THE 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY CLOSETS FOR MOP SINK AND CHEMICAL STORAGE. • ALL PLUMBING WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR SERVER STATION MUST BE ENCASED WITH A SOLID CASING OR CEILING PROVIDED. • MISSING DRAIN COVER FOR THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON THE COOKS LINE. • MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE 1ST FLOOR SERVER STATION WATER PREP AND ABOVE SERVER ICE BIN.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on March 23, 2018: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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