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October 4, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO HAVE PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING THAWED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL THAWING MUST OCCUR EITHER UNDER REFRIDGERATION OR RUNNING COLD POTABLE WATER.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY TEN RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM CLOSEST TO DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS, PLATES, PANS, AND BOWLS INCORRECTLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL ITEMS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES.
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. • OBSERVED TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE SANITIZING CYCLE OF RESIDENTIAL GRADE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT OPERABLE AND STUCK AT 130F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. (MACHINE HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME BY CDPH, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL RE-INSPECTION).
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, AREAS BETWEEN FRYERS, WOKS AND STOVE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CONTAINERS, BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS AND STORAGE RACKS.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON FLOOR NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. OBSERVED TRASH AND LITTER ON FLOOR OF TRASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER, AS WELL AS FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED. (FOOD HANDLER CLEANED AREA DURING INSPECTION)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD RESIDUE, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2023: 6 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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