Chicago Steak & Lemonade Inc.

September 27, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER ON WEST WALL NEAR GRILL NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 55.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT WHICH IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. 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: SOUR CREAM 58.8F, CUT LETTUCE-59.1F, CUT TOMATOES-58.7F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AND/OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 8 LARGE HOUSE FLIES AND 8 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED IN FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS OF OPERATION. MUST REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST APPROVED FLY CATCHING DEVICE(S). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE DUMPSTER AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. GREASE FOUND ALL OVER THE EXTERIOR OF LID TO GREASE RECEPTACLE. LIDS OPEN ON BOTH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND RASH ON THE GROUND INSIDE THE CORAL. MUST KEEP THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE CLEAN, KEEP LIDS CLOSED ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WHEN NOT IN USE AND KEEP THE SURROUNDING GROUND AREA IN CORALIE FREE F GARBAGE AND DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND UNCLEAN/GREASY BOXES BEING USED ON TOP OF SHELVES THROUGHOUT OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNCLEAN BOXES AND TO CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL COVERED SURFACES IF DIRTY OR RUSTY.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH, ALL LEGS AND WHEELS TO ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS, PREP TABLES. SINKS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND ALL OTHER GREASY AND UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO REMOVE GREASY/DIRTY BOXES FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM PLASTIC PROTECTIVE GUARD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND DIRT, STAINS, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO OBSERVED A FROTHY RESIDUE SITTING ON TOP OF THE WATER IN THE FLOOR DRAIN THAT IS NOT DRAINING OUT COMPLETELY ONCE THE WATER IS TURNED OFF. MUST CONTACT A PLUMBER TO SERVICE THIS DRAIN AND CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DISCARD DIRTY STANDING WATER IN MOP BUCKET IN REAR, CAN RESULT IN PEST BREEDING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.
code 42
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: FOUND A LARGE ASHTRAY WITH ASHES IN IT SITTING ON THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO FOUND A CARRYOUT COFFEE CUP WITH SAND IN IT AND CIGARETTE DOWN IN THE SAND SITTING ON TOP OF A BOX WITH ASHES NEAR THE CUP. NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON PREMISES. 7-32-030(C).
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 20, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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