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Couscous Restarurant

February 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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: NOTED (40) RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT WHERE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AND HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL SINKS, NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 3, 2016: 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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