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Couscous Restarurant

July 1, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HOMEMADE LENTIL SOUPS, COOKED RICE, TOMATO SAUCE, CHICKEN, LAMB) IN ALL REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT LABELS .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE OR USE BY LABELS (NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS ) ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS , PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE UNPROTECTED ON ALL TABLES IN THE DINING ROOM . INSTRUCTED TO WRAP AND OR COVER CLEAN TABLEWARE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS AND FOOD PLATTER ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND BOTH MICROWAVES LOCATED IN PREP AREA, ALSO NOTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND GRILL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGH PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATORS IN PREP AREA.MUST MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING BULB AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND GREASE FILLED VENTS ABOVE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE FOR BOTH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 9, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 7 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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