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Chicago Pit Stop Bbq

March 28, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN PIT COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: observed approx. 5-lbs of cooked pork links at 46.0f and 4-lbs of cooked chicken at 45.3f, 2-LBS OF BAKED BEANS AT 45.9F inside cooler at improper temperatures. instructed to maintain (TCS) foods at 41.0f or below. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMTER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. 71 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ALONG FLOOR BY FRONT WINDOW AND LEDGE, BOTTOM PREP TABLE UNDER PAPER GOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVEDBOTTOM STORAGE AREA OF TABLES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED PIPES ALING WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN OF GREASE, DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN • OBSERVED OPENING IN LOWER COVING IN HOT WATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PIT COOKING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. • LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREAS. MUST INSTALL.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED,# 58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE FROM REPORT DATED 9-19-2018 PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 19, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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