Carmens Place

April 15, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. RAW SEWAGE IN BASEMENT AREA, OPEN SEWER DRAINS, AND STANDING WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM, MUST PROVIDE CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, 1ST AND BASEMENT AREAS, TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT, ALSO NOTICE RODENT BARROWS IN BASEMENT TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT, PREMISE IS RAT AND MICE INFESTED. AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
code 13Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MOLDY, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DUMP ICE AND CLEAN SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR, MUST PROVIDE
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO EXPOSED HAND BOWL BEHIND BAR AREA AND NO MOP SINK ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE, URINAL AND TOILET IN MENS BATHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION TO STOVE REAR AREA
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE, 1ST AND BASEMENT AREAS, MUST CLEAN REAR OUTSIDE AREA REAR, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER
code 41

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