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Carbon On Chicago

June 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD(TORTILLAS AND MAKING TACOS), TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURACE, SUCH AS GARBAGE CONTAINER, SWEEP THE FLOOR, MOP THE FLOOR, WASHING DISHES ETC. THEN GLOVED THEIR HANDS AND HANDLED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HAND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. MANAGER CORRECTED PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING AND STORING CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SANITIZING SOLUTION(CHLORINE)PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIUOS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-10-15,REPORT# 1454163. #32-CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED AND DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #33-CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN HOT HOLDING CABINET IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #34-FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #35-WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #38-HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TODAY 6-7-16 WE (MANAGER AND MYSELF) OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO HANDLES PROVIDED AT ROLLED UP LID FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT(MIDDLE LID).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED. RUBBER GASKET BROKEN INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE STEAM TABLE(EAST SIDE).OBSERVED FOAM CUPS INSIDE THE VARIOUS KIND OF SALSA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE CONTAMINATIONS BROKEN METAL BASE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY TE DEEP FRYER,PIECES ARE MISSING AND FOOD PARTICLES TUCKED UNDER THE SAID BROKEN METAL SHEET.NEED TO REPLACE INTERIOR BASE AT SAID COOLER. MOP SINK UNSTEADY AND NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO A FLOOR DRAIN,NOT ABLE TO REMOVE STOPPER.INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT MOP SINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN(UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE).REPLACE STOPPERS. OBSERVED DRAIN HOSES FROM WALK-IN COOLER DRAINING FROM OUTSIDE WALLS ONTO SIDE WALK FORMING PUDDLES OF WATER,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE DRAIN HOSE SUCH DRAINS ONTO FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE PREMISES.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER / FOOD STORAGE AREA IS COVERED ONLY WITH INSULATION AND RAW WOOD,POROUS MATERIAL,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DRY WALL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 18, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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