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May 10, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: FOUND FRESH FISH IN FISH TANK NOT SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED SLEEPY COBY FISH IN THE TANK ON THEIR BACKS FLOATING AND LAYING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK UNRESPONSIVE TO TOUCH BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE FISH WERE NOT SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION; TO REMOVE AND DISGARD IMMEDIATELY. 34 LBS VALUED AT $564.30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-40-050(A) ISSUED.
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT THE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. NO SANITIZER WAS CONNECTED TO THE MACHINE AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CONNECTED IT, IT DID NOT FLOW THROUGH TO GIVE THE 100 PPM READING WHEN TESTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED A TECHNICIAN WHO CORRECTED THE PROBLEM TO GET A 100PPM READING OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED.
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING ON THE PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MEAT MUST BE PROPERLY THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER ONLY AND NOT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE COOKS TO TAKE HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND SEVERAL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLES AND IN STORAGE AREA WITH NO NAME ON THE CONTAINER IDENTIFYING THE INGREDIENTS IN THE CONTAINER; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 40 ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR, 60 ON THE SHELVES WHERE CLEAN DISHES STORED IN KITCHEN, 50 IN FRYER CABINETS IN KITCHEN, 30 ON THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT, 40 UNDER THE TABLE AT THE BEVERAGE STATION AND 40 ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DISPOSAL AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED. • FOUND THREE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY. THE DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS IN THE CENTER AREA OF THE DOOR, THE BASEMENT SIDE DOOR AND THE BASEMENT OVERHEAD DOOR ON BOTH SIDES WHERE THE DUMPSTERS LOCATED. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF LARGE POTS, COOKING BURNERS, STOVE, FRYERS, WOK STATION, REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, STEAMERS AND SINKS.
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: FOUND HOT RUNNING WATER 79F. HOT RUNNING WATER AT VARIOUS SINKS WAS AT 79F AT ALL SINKS AND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE ACCORDING TO THE LAW AT ALL SINKS AND DISHMACHINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED TO 133F DURING INSPECTION.
code 50
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE ENCLOSED DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF THE BUILDING. GREASE FROM THE GREASE RECEPTOR WAS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE UNIT, GREASE WAS OBSERVED ON THE OUTSIDE AREA OF THE UNIT, SOME GARBAGE WAS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLUTTER OBSERVED ON THE OUTSIDE PORCH CONNECTED TO THE REAR KITCHEN AREA; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM AREA. • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN; SEAL HOLE. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL ALONG THE STAIR CASE LEADING TO THE DISPOSAL AREA; SEAL ALL HOLES. OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT. • THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, DISPOSAL AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE TRASH, FOOD PARTICLES, GREASE ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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