Blue Soul Restaurant

December 13, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1976720 DATE 12/8/16. (11) REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, STANDING WATER ACCUMULATING IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT BY 12-15-16.
code 11Priority
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 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF REAR PREP TABLE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND CORNERS IN WALK-IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND LEDGES ALONG WALLS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND BOTTOM SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL IN WALK-IN DRY STORAGE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY STORE IN ENCLOSED CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,CORN,BEAN,MACARONI&CHEESE AND CABBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY CERITIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1674215 ON 3-31-16: 34-REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 38-TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK. FOOD HANDLER TRAINING STILL NOT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND PREP TABLES FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR 2-DOOR COOLER.
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 STOVE, GRILL, FRYER, FRYER CABINETS, BBQ PIT, SLICERS, STEAM TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLES,ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, WALK-IN STORAGE, REAR STORAGE, ELECTRICAL, DISHWASHING, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS(GREASE BUISLUP, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD MICE, ETC.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN REAR PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING ABOVE PEPSI COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR VENTILATION HOOD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 8, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 12 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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