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Chicago Waffles

March 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED SOME MENU ITEMS (EGG ITEMS) WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND IRRELEVENT ITEMS WITH A DISCLOSURE SUCH AS PORK AND POULTRY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) TO ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS MOST EGG ITEMS (UNLESS FULLY COOKED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 OBSERVED JUGS OF WATER BEING STORED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UNCLOSED JUGS OF WATER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OR PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION FOR THE WATER JUGS IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER UNDER THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 45
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 OUT OF 3 HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT SAID SINKS RANGED FROM 80F-84F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION ADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE FAR-RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED A SHELF CORRODING UNDER THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS (BOXES, GALLONS OF CHEMICALS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE GROUND AND STORE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
code 55

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