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Chopal Kabab & Steak

October 24, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE EAST AND WEST FRONT CORNER OF THE RESTAURANT, INSIDE THE POTS AND PANS CLOSET ,UNDER THE WIRE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR OVER 35 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. EMPTY BOXES AND DEBRIS ALL OVER THE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER SURROUNDING AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE OF GARBAGE AND DEBRIS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. (NO LABEL AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND)
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST DEFROST ALL THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT WITH BLACKISH COLOR AND DEEP CUTS CHOPPING BOARD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL THE PREP TABLES, THE KNIFE RACK, THE COLD HOLDING RACK FOR THE BREAD, ALL THE WOODEN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE RUSTY WIRE RACK INSIDE THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER, LID OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND THE TRAY UNDER THE GRILL WHERE THE KABOB SKEWER ARE STORED AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM,ESPECIALLY ALL CORNER AND ALONG THE WALL BASE, THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, KITCHEN, FLOOR INSIDE THE PANS AND POTS CLOSET, UNDER THE MOP SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL THE COOLER IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,UNDER THE WIRE RACKS,UNDER AND BEHIND THE GRILL, WOK AND STOVE, UNDER ALL THE SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK, BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET. CEILING VENT IN BOTH MEN AND LADIES WASHROOM, WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 2, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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