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April 1, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN WEST PREP AREA WERE HOT AND COLD FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 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 PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AS WELL AS THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED AS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME DRY FOOD INGREDIENT IN STORAGE AREA(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC),ALSO FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: KNIVES ARE STORED AT GRIMED, GREASY WOOD KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A CLEANBLE WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE KNIFE RACK.REMOVE /REPLACE WOOD KNIFE RACK. BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER,ALSO MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GREASE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES AT STAFF WASHROOM.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHING (JEANS PANTS) STORED IN PREP AREA ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD.REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINNING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-8-2019,REPORT #2315526 #58)2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 8, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 7 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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