Captain Hooks/Firehouse Steak And Lemonade

July 19, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2 7-38-012.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE SIDE WALLS AND ICE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE TOILET ROOM HALL WAY, ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE SHELVES AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY; OBSERVED ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES AND 2 LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF AND FLOOR LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS INSIDE AND IN BETWEEN ALL FRYERS AND EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE FAN LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND AROUND THE REFRIGERATOR CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHELVES.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-402.13 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY CONVEYING SEWAGE WHEN SINKS ARE EMPTIED AS WATER POOLS ONTO FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SEWAGE IS CONVEYED PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #59.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS ON ALL FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 6-201.11 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED IN MULTIPLE VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2560595 DATED 7/12/22; 10-6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. 36- 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE, EMPLOYEE (COOK) STATES "ITS HIS FIRST DAY AND HE DOESNT KNOW WHERE ANYTHING IS". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. 48-4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 53-5-203.12 OBSERVED REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 59
Compliance With Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Inspector note: 7-32-015 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IN A PUBLIC PLACE. OBSERVED ABOUT 6 CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THE TRASH CAN IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER SMOKE INSIDE OF PUBLIC PLACES. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015.
code 62

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 12, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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