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Cosi

March 14, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: FOUND 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS AND 5 IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLIES AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL TO ASSIST WITH PROCESS. CITATION #78204-14 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WIT DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MUST RECAULK AROUND REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK BY WALK-IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES IN REAR AND CABINETS THROUGH OUT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REGROUT FLOORS BY ICE MACHINE IN REAR AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. • MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING WALLBASE TILES BY DOOR IN PREP/REAR AREAS. • MUST SEAL OPENING IN WALL ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT PIPES UNDER SAME SINK IN REAR PREP (BY WALK-IN COOLER.)
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE REAR LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST FIX LEAK AT HOT WATER KNOB ON 3-COMP. SINK
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WASH CLOTHS NOT IN USE SHOULD BE STORED IN A BUCKET OF SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 20, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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