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Chicago Pit Stop Bbq

March 29, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED A TUB OF PRE COOKED RIBS COOKED 3/28/2018 STORED AT THE PIT (PIT NOT ON AT THIS TIME). THE TUB FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, BOTTOM OF TUB 52.2*F, AND THE TOP WAS 64.2*F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISPOSE OF THESE 10LBS. OF PRE COOKED RIBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2069818 DATE 7/13/2017. CORRECT BY DATE 10/13/2017. VIOLATION #35 UNFINISHED WALLS(DRYWALL)BEHIND 3- COMPARTMENT AND THE ENTIRE WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS EASILY CLEAN ABLE SURFACE., AND GAP NOTED AT WALL IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTD TO PROVIDE WALL COVING.ALSO VIOLATION #37 EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A RUSTY STORAGE TABLE IN THE FRYER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACHS IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED UN SEALED WALLS EAST COOKING AREA, AND WEST OF THE PIT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT. ALSO REAR STORAGE CEILING WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, RESEAL/PAINT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 13, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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