Biograph Diner

April 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 52.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED PASTA 50.1F,1.5LBS.LINK SAUSAGE 52.9F,1LBS.SLICED HAM 50.4F-52.2F,2LB. SAUSAGE PATTIES 50.0F,.5LBS. TURKEY SAUSAGE PATTIES 50.5F,.5 LB.CANADIAN BACON 50.5F,1.5LBS. POOLED DOZEN EGG WHITES 54.1F,1LB. CHIROZO 49.8F,.5LB CUT SPINACH 49.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 9LBS.$30.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLER AND DISH WASHER.OBSERVED DISH WASHER HOLD THE SIDE OF GARBAGE CAN THEN WIPED THE GARBAGE CAN LID WITH A NAPKIN AND THEN REMOVED CLEANED DISHES FROM DISH RACK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER WARDS,ALSO THE FOOD HANDLER PUT HIS HAT ON AND THEN TOOK A COOKED OMLETTE FROM SKILLET WITH BARE HANDS AND HANDLED PEST CONTROL BOOK AND PAPERS,GOT I.D FROM WALLET AND THEN PUT WALLET INTO BACK POCKET THEN GOT A FOOD CONTAINER THAT HAD RAW GROUND BEEF IN IT A PUT HIS HAND INTO CONTAINER AND PUT RAW GROUND BEEF ON GRILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HAND WASHING AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL AND ON SIDE OF PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND ON WALL UNDER WALL COVING BEHIND DISH MACHINE.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX.20 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BASEMENT.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED HAS A APPX. "3/4" IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM,BASEMENT DOOR "1" ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/21/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN AND DISPLAYED.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1588226 11/12/15 NOT CORRECTED #38-MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR THE ICE CREAM SECTION IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS PROPERLY.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING USED UNDER HOT HOLDING PICK UP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER,DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON MEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,CAN OPENER BLADE,,GRILL TABLES ,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,ROLLING CART,DISH RACKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT,PREP AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER SODA CADDY IN REAR PREP AREA .MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND STORAGE LANDING AND KEEP DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF OFFICE AREA AND AROUND PIPES,DAMAGED WALL PANELING AND TRIM BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BROKEN WALL BASES UNDER 2- COMP SINK,CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF OFFICE.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND WAIT STAION AREA.MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS THROUGOUT PREMISES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICED TEA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND LEAKY PIPES IN BASEMENT.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM FRONT PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 12, 2015: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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