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Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen

October 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
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 OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON ROLLING CART NEAR REAR DOOR, PREP TABLE NEAR CONVEYOR BELT, LADDER ALONG CONVEYOR BELT, SHELVING UNIT ALONG WEST WALL IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE, ON RICE BOXES, CANNED GOODS AND EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING UNITS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AND EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DAE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR STAIRWAY. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN STORAGE AREAS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL PRODUCE OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.