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Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen

March 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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: OBSERVED FIFTY OR MORE RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS INSIDE BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER IN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR, OBSERVED FIVE ON FLOOR OF REAR STORAGE ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR; MUST CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH THREE DOOR COOLERS IN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNITS AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF ALL FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER ON SECOND FLOOR, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEMS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVES, WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES ETC.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST AND VENT IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE RUSTY. SHELF UNDERNEATH COUNTER WHERE WAIT STAFF PREPARES BEVERAGES IS OF RAW WOOD; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FROM FAUCET OF THREE COMP SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 8, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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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