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Carson's Ribs

February 4, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: FOUND DELIVERY DOOR IN THE BASEMENT WITH OVER 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE 2 GLASS DOOR AND GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NEEDS LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT).
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK IN THE COOK LINE WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENT COVER IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE SODA SYRUP IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN/CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE COOK LINE/KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM NOT WORKING . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, CHOPPING BOARD AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 6, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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