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Columbus Restaurant & Bar

April 8, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: STAFF HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN MENS OR WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP AT BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE MOLD AND SLIME BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO CONSUMABLE ICE. MUST DISCARD CONTAMINATED ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
code 4Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE RECEPTABLE. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND GREASE RECEPTACLE. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE,REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
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 FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (REHEATING GYRO MEAT)
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED SUMMARY LOCATED INSIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B.
code 28
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER BAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL AND LEAKY FAUCET AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE SCOOPS BEHIND THE BAR.
code 43
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSERVED ASHTRAY CONTAINING ASHES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ASHTRAY FROM ALL AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C.
code 70

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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