Cafe Con Leche & D' Noche

April 21, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN MULTI-TASKING,CHANGING SOILED GLOVES THEN RETURNING TO PREPARE FOODS AND NOT WASHING HANDS AS REQUIRED ALSO LACKING SOAP,HAND PAPER TOWELS AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK.
code 6Priority
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 APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AT CORNERS BENEATH 3 COMP SINK ,30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS BENEATH CLUTTERED DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT AREA,REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR,2 FRONT DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS,ENSURE NO MODE OF ENTRY,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.
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.MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK.
code 32
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.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS,SHELVINGS,INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS ATTACHED AT BAR.
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 FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT AREAS.
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.CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN.
code 35
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.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT NECK OF FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK,CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DUSTY VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT.
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.REMOVE CLUTTER FROM PREMISES.
code 41

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