Coco Restaurant

March 6, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES I.E. FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS PREPARING FOODS,RINSING UTENSILS,CLEANING,CHANGING SOILED GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.MUST WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY AND AFTER EACH POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMIANTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A).
code 6Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL-I.E.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK LOCATION,BAR AREAS ALSO FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SUCH AS MSDS DOCUMENTS,LICENSURE FOR PEST CO.,MAP LOCATION FOR SERVICES.DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,SEAL OPENINGS AT BAR AREA,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED,PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED I.E.NOTICEABLE GREASE OOZING OUT FROM THE GREASE TRAP BOX,WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH SAID SINK,SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.MUST REPAIR AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN,REPLACE/REPAIR DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER,SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT WITH A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS/FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,BAR GUNS,HOUSINGS AT BAR AREA,COUNTERS/SHELVINGS BEHIND BAR AREA,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS,WALLS ALONG THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALL WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS,SECURE LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BAR AREA,VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS NEED CLEANING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL.
code 41

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