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December 1, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWELS. COOKS LINE EXPOSED SINK, BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED SINK, BOTH MENS AND LADIES EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS, BAR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ADEQUATE HAND DRYING AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. DIRTY DISHES BEING STORED INSIDE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK MAKING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS CHICKEN WINGS BEING PREPPED INSIDE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FILLING APPROXIMATELY 3 DOZEN 2OZ. CUPS OF SALAD DRESSING AT COUNTER SPACE AT SERVER EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. REVIEWED METHODS OF FOOD PROTECTION. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE ON GROUND BEHIND GREASE WASTE CONTAINER SURROUNDED BY NUMEROUS RAT DROPPINGS, PILES OF WOOD, DIRTY APRONS AND UNUSED PLASTIC GARBAGE CANS AND LIDS ON GROUND THROUGHOUT REAR PATIO AND GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AREA, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DROPPINGS.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR UNUSED TALL REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH MOLD. MUST STORE CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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. POOLING STANDING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, SOME WITH RUST AND STANDING MOLD. MUST REMOVE AND ELIMINATE SOURCE OF WATER. POOLING WATER UNDER BASEMENT ICE MACHINE FROM DRAIN LINE NOT PROPERLY EXTENDED TO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN LINE. FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN/UNEVEN TILES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER ON REAR KITCHEN STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE. MISSING FLOOR TILES ON COOKS LINE AT DEEP FRYER. MUST REPLACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG ALL WALLS. MUST REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS. BASEBOARD TILES MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING GROUT, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON TWO (2) BULBS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOCKER ROOM AND CONTROL ODOR. LEAK ON NOZZLE OF BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER SAME SINK INTO BUCKET. LEAK UNDER BAR DISH MACHINE INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR ALL. NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT BASEMENT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. NO COLD WATER AT BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FILLED WITH PILED CARDBOARD BOXES. MUST REMOVE. DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL OTHERS OFF FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES SMOKING CIGARETTES WITHIN 3FT OF REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR WITH PLASTIC BUCKET BEING USED AS ASHTRAY, PLASTIC CRATES AS SEATING IN THIS AREA AND OVER 20 CIGARETTE BUTTS ON GROUND AT MAKE SHIFT OUTDOOR "LOUNGE". INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ASHTRAY BUCKET, CLEAN GROUND OF BUTTS AND INSTRUCT ALL EMPLOYEES TO SMOKE 15FT FROM ALL EXITS.
code 70

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