Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

October 16, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED LARGE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AND SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 56.9-65.0 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 115LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN,VARIOUS CHEESES,COOKED ONIONS,RAW SALMON,SLICED TOMATOES,MILK,CHEESE CAKE AND TURKEY BACON AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55-116 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE (ICE). NOTED EXCESSIVE MOLD & SLIME ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TOP OF ICE DURING STORAGE. MUST REMOVE SLIME & MOLD & PROPERLY MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE SIDES OF THE STEAM TABLE,ON THE SIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FURNACE CLOSET. ALSO NOTED 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN AND OUT OF AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158319 ON 3-12-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES & WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,(34)MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREAS & REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED,(36)MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET,(38)MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPES UNDER RINSING SINK AT DISH MACHINE,(41)STORE ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE CLOSETS OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND MULTI USE KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP COOLER OR REPLACE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ABOVE AND ON THE SIDE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE PREP COOLER AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE DRIP PAN UNDERNEATH HAND SINK AND REPAIR LEAKY PIPES. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE PIPE OVER OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT SPILLAGE ONTO FLOORS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF FURANCE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE COAT AND SOILED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE SPACE TO PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 12, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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