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Chicago Pickle

August 7, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK IN FRONT/REAR PREP, BASEMENT PREP AND IN WASHROOMS.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    code 5Priority
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: 3-307.11 OBSERVED BOXES OF COOKING OIL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ARE STORED UNDER SEWAGE PIPES. FOOD ITEMS MUST BE REMOVE FROM EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES OR PROPERLY ENCLOSE SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
    code 39
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: 5-205.15 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT UNDERNEATH THE NORTH-END HANDSINK LOCATED INFRONT DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: 5-501.115 OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND AND BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-201.16 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP AND AROUND BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. • 6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN BASEMENT PREP/COOKING AREA.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: 6-304.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. • 6-202.11 LIGHTBULBS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE SHIELDED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTBULBS.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 31, 2023: 9 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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