Clark Catering, Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER EGGS 50.5F, YOGURT 50.2F, HUMMUS 49.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER, APPROXIMATELY $500. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 22
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.3F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F FOR BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  code 33
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR(RUSTY). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 47
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER OF TOOLS AND OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE GARAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTIAN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR HARBORING.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR WHERE DRY STORAGE WITH SMALL WITH DEEP FREEZER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS.
  code 56
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2582477 DATED 9-28-2023 STILL OUT OF COMPLIANCE. 47: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. 51: MUST REMOVE DRAINLINE FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO AN OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN 55: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND MAKE CONCRETE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on April 1, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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