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Cosi

February 17, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
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 DOUBLE SIDE DOORS (BY THE COFFEE COUNTER) NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP IN BETWEEN DOUBLE OUTER DOORS AND 1/4" GAP UNDER DOUBLE INNER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RODENT PROOF/CLOSE GAPS UNDER BOTH DOORS OR MAKE ONE SET TIGHT FITTING UNDER/BETWEEN DOUBLE DOOR. CITATION # 70242-17 ISSUED.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA LEAKS PROFUSELY UNDERNEATH AT PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DIRECT ALL HANDWASHING TO THE 1-COMP. SINK ADJACENT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED.
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN BREAD PREP AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

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

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MOLD FROM CEILING ABOVE SOUP STATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 20, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings 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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