Candlelight

April 6, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS HELD IN METAL PANS WITH LIQUID ON FLAT GRILL AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 127.4F TO 132.6F. 10 LBS TOTAL WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $15.00. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 T0 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP, MOP SINK AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. 10 TO 15 FLIES NOTED THROUGHOUT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: CHICKEN AT 127.4F. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED AT THE INSPECTION 20 MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE FLOUR DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DAMAGED, UNEVEN FLOOR TILES WITH LARGE DIVOTS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. THROUGHOUT THE BAR UNDER ALL SINKS AND ICE BINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL BASEBOARD COVING WITH UNEVEN, HARDENED SPRAY FOAM AS SEALANT BEHIND THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM THAT IS UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL BASEBOARD WITH A CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE THE REAR BAR WOMANS WASHROOM.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A DROP CEILING ABOVE ALL BASEMENT PREP AREA WASTE WATER PIPING OR PROVIDE HARD ENCASED PIPING COVERS. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON THE COOKS LINE WHERE AN ABUNDANT AMOUNT OR RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE PREPARED OR PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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