Chicago Food Court

June 20, 2011 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED,(SOUP,CHILI,SANDWICHES,CHICKEN,ETC) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 12/22/2011/#491007 NOT CORRECTED. (#32,33,36,38)MUST CORRECT SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOOR. SEE VIOLATION #29 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & DEBRIS FROM FRYERS,COOLERS,FILTERS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE CABINETS,ICE MACHINE,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FAN GUARDS IN ALL COOLERS. CITATION ISSUED SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN PREP AND DISH AREA. CITATION ISSUED SEE VIOLATION #29
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK. CITATION ISSUED SEE VIOLATION#29 • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN MOP,MOP BUCKET,AFTER USE AND PROPERLY STORE AFTER USE.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 6, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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