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September 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings5

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED. THE DRAIN LINE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHEESE. THE CONDENSER UNIT HAD ICE ON IT AND WAS TURNED OFF. WATER WAS DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 45.5F, MILK AT 45.2-49.2F, EGGS AT 49.9F, BOLOGNA AT 51.5F, HOT DOGS AT 50.3F, CHEESE AT 50.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE TAKE MONEY FROM CUSTOMERS AND THEN PUT ON A PAIR OF GLOVES TO PREPARE CHIPS WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS FIRST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
code 6Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS AT 76F DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ABOVE 110F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, OFFICE, WASHROOM AND RETAIL AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND 10 HOUSE FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO OBSERVED FLY STRIPS ATTACHED TO THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY STRIPS FROM THIS AREA. MUST PROVIDE IPDH LICENSE # FOR PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND A PROPER PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GROUND BEEF AT 154.2F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AND REPLACE THE MISSING TOP LID.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE MOP SINK. REPAIR THE VALVE OR HANDLE SO THAT MOP SINK HAS RUNNING HOT WATER.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42

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