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Cafe Colao

October 3, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER BACK UP COMMING OUT OF THE FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN PREP AREA LOCATED IN REAR AREA.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF UNIT THIS IS WERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE
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 LIVE FLYS THUR OUT THE PREMISES IN KITCHEN AND FRONT DINNING AREA.FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOFED.PEST CONTROL COMPANY NEEDS TO HAVE MAP OF LOCATION OF CHEMICAL BEING PUT DOWN. FOUND SOME MICE DROPPING ON BACKING RACK
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-20-11 REPORT 608230 36#LIGHTING IN PREP AREA TOO DIM,INSTRUCTED ADD MORE LIGHT,OR INCREASE WATTS 41# MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEM FROM PREMISES,FIRST FLOOR AND BEASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN. 35# WALL VARIOUS AREA THROUGHOT PREMISES NEEDS REPAINT,WITH A LITE COLOR PAINT TO BRIGHTEN PREP AREA 34# MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREA.
code 29
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND OPEN HOLE BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NEEDS ALL HOLES THUR OUT THE PREMISES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MOP SINK IS NOT CONECTED AND NEEDS TO ADD A BACK FLOW PREVENTER. THEY CAN NOT RECIVE WATER. NEEDS TO BE FIX OR REPLACE. THE CANOPY HOOD IN FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN AREA NEEDS DEATIL CLEANING HAS ENCREST GREASE.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES IN PREP AND KITCHEN AREA UPON INSPECTION NO ONE IS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 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.

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