Chicago Sweatlodge/Rehydrate Water Bar + Cafe

May 9, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN-UP ITEMS ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE, "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SOUPS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN REAR ATTACHED DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN MENTIONED COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED,1/4 INCH MODE OF ENTRY AND BROKEN WEATHER STRIPS ON BOTTOMS OF MENTIONED DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND DUSTS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTOR HAS TO BE VISIBLY LOCATED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MAKER TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. • OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ATTACHED DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE FINISHED AND PAINTED TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE WASH ROOM AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND NO PROOF OF I.D.P.H. FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 23, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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