Clock Tower Cafe

June 16, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE LOWER REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED FISH ON TRAY ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT 62.F. BUSINESS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEM APROXIMATELY 5LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $ 25.00. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40,0F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS 140.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 ON SITE NOR CITY O CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN HAMBURGERS SALADS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AT PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLIHMENT CUSTOMERS. GIVEN INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM TODAY INSPECTION REPORT INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B)
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/20/15 REPORT #1424956 INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMNET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON TPO AND SIDES OH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA COOKING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

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Compared with No Entry on January 14, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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