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Chi Cafe, Llc

November 27, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINKS, FOUND FOO CONTAINER STORED IN HAND SINK, WASHING CUTTING BOARD IN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 30 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 68.5F STORED ON FLOOR OF REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AT AMBIENT AIR. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT PROPER TEMPS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $40.
code 3Priority
Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. FOUND RAW WHOLE DUCKS BEING THAWED IN 3-COMP SINK UNDER HOT RUNINIG WATER, ALSO FOUND 7 TUBS OF RAW MEATS BEING THAWED ON KITCHEN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW ALL FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE, IE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
code 17
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: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE ROOM INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RRECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN NOT CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH KITCHEN NOT CLEAN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHILEDS AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET ROOM AT 2ND FLOOR NOT CLEAN.
code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 18, 2015: 8 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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