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October 2, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED XEROX COPY OF CERTIFICATE NOT ACCEPTABLE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER: OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES AT 51.8 F,TARTAR SAUCE AT 57.2 F,CUT LEAFY LETTUCE AT 53.8 F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 25#'S OF FOOD WORTH $40.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. (COS).
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN USE AT THIS TIME WITH (TCS FOODS) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.6 F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER.PREP COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.(COS)
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FROZEN DESSERT UNIT TO REMOVE SPILLAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS DIRTY.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE WASH ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 6, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 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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