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Chicago Fondue Stube

September 25, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE KITCHEN: UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,ON TOP THE BLUE LINENS COVERING CHEMICALS BUCKETS BY THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,UNDER THE PREP TABLE .NORTH-WEST CORNER, ON TOP THE SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND UNDER THE PREP DISPLAY PREP COOLER.OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM CYCLES IT LEAKS ON FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT AREA. OBSERVED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE FLOOR HAS PUDDLES OF BLACK WATER WITH SURFACE MOLDED, FLOOR DRAIN WITH A BUILD-UP OF WATER AND SLIME/CLOGGED WITH BLACK SLIME. WATER LEAKS FROM FLOOR TO CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA. OBSERVED IN BASEMENT DRAIN PIPE WRAPPED WITH RAGS DIRTY WITH SLIME, WALL AND FLOOR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND SURFACE WITH MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED AREA, UNCLOG/CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND REPAIR PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WALK-IN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR BROKEN/MISSING PARTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL • NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER TOP WERE OPENED STRAWS,POP GUN,BLENDER ETC ARE STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF PREP DISPLAY COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS(BROKEN CUPS,CAPS PAPER AND ETC)ON FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,COOLERS UNDER SHELVES,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: GRIMES ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ,MAINTAIN.WHITE PANEL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,BOTTOM PART OF SOUTH WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO END CAPS IS PROVIDED AT LIGHT IN PREP AREA ABOVE THE 6 BURNER STOVE.INSECTS AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD AT SECOND DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENT COVERS WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN HALLWAY BY THE FRONT TABLE AND IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

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