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Couscous Restarurant

January 23, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD BEING STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LIDS/COVERS. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM DUST, ETC.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED HEAVY RUST ON THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE COCA-COLA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND RUST FROM ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH, CORROSION-RESISTANT, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD ON THE STOVE AND GRILL, INSIDE THE FRYER AND MICROWAVES, AND ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND POOR LIGHTING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/12/2022 REPORT #2554228 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) DETAILS CLEAN DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON-SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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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