Brown's Chicken & Pasta

August 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REACH-IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F. NOTED THE SAID COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. COOLER WAS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. MUST FIX. WHEN REPAIRED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR REINSPECTION AT 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (NEXT TO STEAM TABLE) IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE. COLESLAW INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F, COOKED FRIED CHICKEN AT 52.7F, COOKED PASTA AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS HAS BEEN DISCARDED. TOTAL VALUE $30.00. TOTAL WEIGHT OF 10 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical

Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING FOOD PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT RUNNING WATER NEEDED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION, HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT THE END OF INSPECTION WITH TEMPERATURE OF 125.2F. EMPLOYEE TURNED HOT WATER TANK ON (WHICH WAS TURNED OFF OVERNIGHT.) CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 7Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, EXTERIOR SURFACES/SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, FRONT COUNTER SHELVES, WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AROUND HANDLE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, STEAM TABLE AND PREP COOLER WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE, SHELF UNDERNEATH GRILL, FRYERS, AND STEAM TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH FRYERS AND STEAM TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE BEHIND AND NEXT TO STEAM TABLE, BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AN ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.-------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.--------MUST CLEAN AND REORGANIZE FRONT COUNTER SHELVES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 24, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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