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March 3, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT TIME OF INPSECTION. INTERIOR TEMPERATURE WAS 52.8F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 53F BY THEIR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS LOCATED IN THE COOLER OUT OF TEMPERATURE WERE DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION #3 FOR DETAILS). REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE: FOUND PESTO CHICKEN AT 52.3F, COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 51.8F, BUFFALO CHICKEN AT 50.5F, SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP AT 50.8F, DELI MEAT AT 54.3F, CREAM CHEESES AT 51F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 50.5F, HUMMUS AT 51F, AND PORK BELLY AT 52.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PINK DISCOLORATION ON THE ICE CHUTE OF THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ICE CHUTE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE BUILDUP ALONG THE EDGES OF THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 10, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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