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March 28, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKED UP. DIRTY BLACK STAGNET WATER IN MOP SINK, WATER AT 3 COMP SINK OVER FLOWING FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ROTO ROOTER SERVICE TECH ARRIVED ON SIGHT TO CORRECT DRAINS. WATER IS NOW FLOWING INTO DRAINS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED WASTE WATER BACK UP.
code 10Priority
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: FRONT AND SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN STORAGE CLOSET IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT DOORS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ANYONE ONSITE WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CETIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITAION CERTIFICATE POSTED.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND BOTH SOFT SERVE DESSERT MACHINES WITH NO HOT WATER TO THE TOP OF EACH MACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
code 24
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: HANDLE TO THE HOT WATER IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT HANDLE TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SODA DISPENSORS, FRYERS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS THAT ARE COVERED IN GREASE. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN CORNERS, AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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