Biograph Diner

March 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, (EGGS) BEING STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 4 DOZEN EGGS, VALUED AT $25, WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F TO 65F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED EGGS. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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 COOK PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN, HE THEN LEFT THE KITCHEN THROUGH THE REAR EXIT DOOR. UPON HIS RETURN TO THE KITCHEN, HE FAILED TO PREFORM GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. HE BEGAN COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. WHEN ASKED TO WASH HIS HANDS HE DID NOT COMPLY. INSTRUCTED THAT GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES, HAND WASHING, MUST BE PERFORMED AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING OR PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)(B)
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GARBAGE. ALSO, EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND BOXES OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR WHERE A CITY OF CHICAGO DUMPSTER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREA AND INCREASE GARBAGE PICK-UP DAYS PER WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ONSITE FOR 3-COMP SINK AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. SERIOS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1763358, DATED 4/21/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; 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 # 34 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,PREP AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER SODA CADDY IN REAR PREP AREA #43; MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WALK IN FREEZER. EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP, BLACK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. ALSO, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO RACKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE WHERE HOT SOUP AND CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. INTERIOR SURFACE OF MICROWAVE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL ND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT. MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN THE OFFICE, AND WALL VENT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTALL WALL BASE AT WALL ADJACENT TO THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK. REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, NOT WORKING. MAINTAIN ALL.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN OFFICE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 29, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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