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Burger King #5986

September 6, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND THE SOUTH DOUBLE DOORS NOT THIGH FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. THEY HAVE A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND A HALF INCH BETWEEN THEM. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FRIERS, AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THEM, POP MACHINES AND NOZZLES, THE HOOD AND PIPES OVER THE BROILER THICK WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND THE STORAGE SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOMS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPAIR THE TWO LIGHTS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM SO THE WILL WORK PROPERLY.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THICK WITH DIRT BUILDUP.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. NO EMPLOYEES ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WERE HAT, CAP OR HAIR NETS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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