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Clark Catering

November 25, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA (KITCHEN A) WHERE LUNCH IS BEING SERVED NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AS WELL AS MACHINE IN PREP AREA IN KITCHEN C NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED SOLUTION CONCENTRATION AT BOTH LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINES UNTIL SANITIZING SOLUTION IS PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES @ AT LEAST 50PPM. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 18 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF INOPERABLE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN DINING AREA (KITCHEN A) WHERE LUNCH IS BEING SERVED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, 7 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE CLOSET OF PREP AREA (KITCHEN C) , AND 5 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE BEHIND GLOBAL SOLUTIONS HEATING OVEN IN (KITCHEN C).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN C PREP AREA... ABOVE ON CEILING, INSIDE OF STEAM TABLES FILLED WITH STANDING WATER , ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER, IN STORAGE AREA ON CARDBOARD BOXES AND ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT KITCHENWARE LOCATED INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET ON SHELVING UNITS NEAR LARGE REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GLOBAL SOLUTIONS OVEN AS WELL AS HOT BOX LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS ON ALL SURFACES AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED XLARGE HOLES IN WALL UNDERNEATH SINK AND REPLACE BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NEXT TO PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA. MUST ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2232983 ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2018. VIOLATION STATES PA100-0367 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE. - INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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