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Cafe Zipo

December 22, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 EVIDENCE OF MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE REAR EXIT DOOR OVER 45 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND RIGHT CORNER OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT BOILER ROOM AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ STOCKS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL THE HOLE AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM IST FLOOR.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT BOILER ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, DISCARD ALL THE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 15, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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