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Black Iron Tavern
July 18, 2014 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings11
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGERS 46.0F, CHICKEN 45.1F,EGGS 45.0F, SALSA 45.4F. MANAGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 75 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $209.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: NOTED THICK GRAYISH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY LAW (DISPLAYED OR POSTED). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1369230 DATED 9/25/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#33)INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#35) WALL BEHIND DRY FOOD SHELF AT BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, ROUGH AND SHEDDING DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH WALL AND STORE DRY FOOD A WAY FROM WALL. STILL INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT, USE BY DATE OR PREPARED BY DATE.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWL,CUPS ETC)ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: NOTED OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON POTATO SLICER AT THE REAR KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED STANDING WATER INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE FOOD DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT WITH ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ON WALLS BY THE HOT LINE AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE STAIR WAY AND BY THE STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE SECOND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 25, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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