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Bird's Nest

December 8, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS OF BARS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) • NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINKS OF THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY
    code 3Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    code 38
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
    code 43
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: NOTED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER), UTENSILS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTEWATER PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
    code 44
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 200F; HOWEVER, NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED MISSING COVING ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THE COVING FOR THE WALLS • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY WALLS SPLASHED WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BARS AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP THE CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 18, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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