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Costello's Sandwiches

January 2, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED APPROX., 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET LEADING TO REAR DISH AREA, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITHOUT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAINT/SEAL MAIN PREP AREA FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/REPAINT ALL WALLS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS/CEILINGS, ETC., ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND PROPERLY SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, AND MUST ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN DISH AREA,
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR KITCHEN DISH AREA, NOT ENOUGH LIGHT, DISH AREA DIM,
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY,
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE,
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 5, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.