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Cafe Orchid

April 11, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND TWO DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:48F TO 51.9F.THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMPERATURE OF 48F TO R 50F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT:CHICKEN, HOME MADE YOGURT ETC.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000071684-10
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER:COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 58.7F TO 64.2F;HOME MADE YOGURT AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 48.9F; COOKED EGGPLANT AT TEMP OF 51.7F; VINE LEAFS FILLED WITH RICE AND MEAT AT TEMP OF 56.9F. RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48 F.ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 25 VALUE $75.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO71684-10
code 3Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. UTENSILS(FORKS, KNIFE ETC)USED BY THE CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY COVERED,STORED ON TOP THE DINING TABLES. ONCE A FOOD CAN IS OPENED FOOD MUST BE REMOVED TO A FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID.LABEL AND DATE FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 31
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. PROVIDE FOOD BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER TO STORE FOOD.DO NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK FOR ABOVE PREP TABLE BIHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, DO NOT STORE KNIFE BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT.
code 32
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. 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. STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 2, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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