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Chicago Pit Stop Bbq

November 12, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER POSTED SIGNAGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 10Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 25 BOXES OF RAW MEAT SITTING ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WAS FILLED WITH 22 BOXES. SEVERAL PREP COOLERS(ONE 2 DOOR AND ONE 3 DOOR) ARE OUT OF ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FOR ALL PRODUCT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR MONITORING AMBIENT AIR IN ANY COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS. • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PRINTED COPIES OF SERVICE REPORTS AND STATE LICENSE FOR PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH LARGE DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR COOLING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE COOLING EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO POSTED FOOD INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 61

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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