Carmichael's Chicago Steak Hse

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME DIRTY BUILDUP ON THE DOOR; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOOR.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE BASEBOARDS ALONG THE DISHROOM AND DISH DRYING AREAS ARE DAMAGED, REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CEILING IS MOLDY, REMOVE THE MOLD AND REPAIR THE CEILINGS.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOM AND FRONT LINE PASS AREA.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 19, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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