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Carmichael's Chicago Steak Hse

October 23, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

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: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHNING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLIES BEHIND FRONT BAR IN THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS,IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARAGE AREA IS NOT RODENT AND INSECT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WALLS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE REAR HAND SINK FAUCET.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 10, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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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