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October 6, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TWO COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FRONT PREP DRAWER COOLER FOUND RANGING BETWEEN 46.8F TO 50F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HAM AT 49.3F. THE REAR PREP COOLER FOUND AT 42.8F WITH HUMMUS AT 47.8F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. IN THE FRONT PREP DRAWER COOLER FOUND CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.8F, TURKEY AT 46.4F, PROSCIUTTO AT 52.7F, COOKED PORK AT 46F, HAM AT 49.3F, COLE SLAW AT 48.2F. IN THE REAR COOLER FOUND CREAM CHEESE AT 46.8F, LIQUID WHOLE EGGS AT 46.9F AND HUMMUS AT 47.8F. ALL ABOVE FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL ESTIMATED POUND DISCARDED TO BE 75 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE FOODS WERE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATION FROM 11-15-16 #195458 NOT CORRECTED. #36 ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COFFEE STATION EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND COFFEE CUPS, CONDIMENTS OR ANY OTHER ITEMS POSSIBLY STORED ON THE PREP SURFACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS OR THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REAR METAL PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING METAL. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS OF THE MOP CLOSET AND THE UNUSED WASHROOM FOUND WITH CLUTTER AND DEBRIS. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. ALL DEBRIS REMOVED AND FLOORS CLEANED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING AND PEELING BASEBOARD COVING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP PRODUCE COOLER NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: UNUSED WASHROOM IN THE REAR PREP AREA HALLWAY MUST BE FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. EXCESSIVE LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE WASHROOM CLOSET MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. MISSING VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS FOUND WITHOUT. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE CHECKS OF FOODS.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

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Compared with Pass on November 15, 2016: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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