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Chi Cafe, Llc

December 26, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED 6 LARGE CONTAINERS OF FROZEN CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND FISH BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEXT TO THE DOOR TO THE STAIRCASE ON SHELVING UNITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FROZEN FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 17
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, FROZEN FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TOP LIP OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND GREASE ON THE SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING THE GREASE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLOSE DUMPSTER LIDS WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, RACKS, UTILITY SINK, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENT COVERS, FLOOR DRAINS, PIPING AT VENTILATION HOOD.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE, HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 2, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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