Bq Afroroot Cuisine

September 18, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 6-301.12(A) NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT PAPER TOWELS AT THE BATHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: 4-703.11(c2) NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025
    code 16
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: 3-302.12 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. ALSO NOTED OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS ON PREMISE BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A)
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-102.11(A) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. • 4-202.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES AND INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD SPILLS, DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES....ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. • 4-501.12 NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: 5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND CEILING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST -INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN AREA, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE IN THE BATHROOMS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE RODENT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. -NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND WALLS STAINED WITH FOOD SPILLS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING. • 6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: 6-501.14 NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE MEN'S TOILET ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILETS.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: PA-100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 20, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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