Chicago Waffles

January 31, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
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 CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM/ PREP AND FRONT BAR . ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED A CASE OF RAW EGGS STORED OVER FRESH STRAWBERRIES. OBSERVED CRACKED EGG DRIPPING ONTO STRAWBERRIES. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.ITEMS STORED CORRECTLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION, CONTAMINATED FOOD DISCARD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 12LBS $30.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 10 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND AT AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN, BEEF, TOMATOES, ETC. STORED FOR OVER 7 DAYS, LABELED WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 11/30, 12/23 & 12/28 LOCATED IN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. PREPARED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS OF FOOD AT $200. ALSO NOTED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Time As A Public Health Control; Procedures & Records

Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD COOKED BACON SITTING IN FOOD PREP AREA FOR OVER 24 HOURS. ALSO NOTED COOKED POTATOES AT 76.8 F LOCATED IN FOOD PREP. MANAGER STATES FACILITY IS USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. FOUND NO TIMES ON SAID FOOD ITEMS OR NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES, SAID PROCEDURES SHALL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINED IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST THAT SPECIFY THE FOOD TEMPERATURE OF 41ºF OR LESS WHEN REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL, OR 135ºF OR GREATER WHEN REMOVED FROM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED, WITHIN FOUR (4) HOURS FROM THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTAINERS OR PACKAGES, OR MARKED TO EXCEED A FOUR (4)-HOUR LIMIT SHALL BE DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD, 5 LBS AT .PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT IN FOOD STORAGE AREA ( WHERE A VARIETY OF CONDIMENTS ARE STORED). OBSERVED RODENT BAIT ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND CONDIMENTS LOCATED IN GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND APPROX 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN GARAGE. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. MUST ELIMINATE EST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND ALL SHELVING UNITS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRYING SHELVING UNITS LOCATED IN DISHWASHER AREA FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST AND BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2572587 CONDUCTED ON 03/15/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED. 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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 23, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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