Chicago Cheese Steak Company

May 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET AREA HAS NO MEANS OF DRYING HANDS. NO SANITARY DRYING DEVICE IN TOILET AREA, USING COMMON TOWEL INSTD TO PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
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 MICE DROPPINGS, OVER 20 IN THE STORAGE ROOM AREA NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, AS WELL AS NEAR THE BASE OF WALL NEAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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 CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE MGR ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, WRAPPED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH RUST DEPOSITS. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, WHEELS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA AND WALLBASE THROUGH OUT DINING AREA, WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET AREA IN PREP AREA DID NOT HAVE SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRD TO INSTALL EXPOSE SINK PER CITY CODE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: COOLER THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED IN A CONSPICIOUS AREA IN COOLER. INSTRD TO MAINTAIN AND ENSURE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET SOILED AND WITH SOILED WATER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND EMPTY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 21, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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