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Birchwood Kitchen

September 3, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT WORKING ,HOWEVER OBSERVED ICE STORED INSIDE MACHINE WHICH HAS LARDE AMOUNTS OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT MACHINE AND WHERE ICE HAS BEEN MADE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED ICE FROM MACHINE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION THERE IS A ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE AND BROUGHT UPSTAIRS TO THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS NOT WORKING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR, ALSO OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE GARAGE OVERHEAD DOOR MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: THE ABOVE IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS,SANDWICHES,EGGS, BACON,AND SOUPS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS ALSO NUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AREA ND REMOVE THE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA ALSO CLEAN THE FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF DUST
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA AND PREP COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE THE FURANCE IS LOCATED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 12, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.