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Buzz Killer Espresso

October 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEAN AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 REAR EXIT DOOR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY I/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO TEMPERED OR HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 2ND FLOOR HANDWASHING SINK IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN 65.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES CAN USE WASHROOM IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOR HANDWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT BUILUP AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOT IN 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
code 33
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AT FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.