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Biograph Diner

April 29, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- DOOR PREVIOUSLY TAGGED PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA BEING USED AND AIR TEMPERATURE IS 49.8F.THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WILL REMAIN ON COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.MUS FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(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 TEMPERATURE OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 4LBS.COOKED PASTA 48,0F,1 LB. DICED TOMATOES 45.3F,.5 LBS DICED SAUSAGES 51.0F,2LBS CHIROZO 50.9F,1 LB. DICED HAM 49.6F,2 DOZEN POOLED EGG WHITES 54.9F,2LBS. SLICED HAM 50.2F,8LBS COOKED DICED POTATOES 53.2F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.20.5LBS.$39(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

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

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

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

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 21, 2016: 11 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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