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Blue Soul Restaurant

February 14, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1154393 ON 6-8-12. 32-PAINT SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FRONT COUNTER. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STEAM TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD. 34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. 35-SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN ALL AREAS. 38-REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK. 41-STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FRONT COUNTER. SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD UNDER STEAM TABLES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STEAM TABLES, FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, SINKS, PREP TABBLES, COOLERS, ETC ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED CLEANING IN REAR (SMOKE BUILDUP).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE STEAM TABLE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE(PROPANE TANKS, ETC).
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 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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