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Croatian Cultural Center Of Chicago

April 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED IN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 . DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. SERVICEMAN ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND MACHINE WAS REPAIRED TO 75PPM OF CHLORINE.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO DUMP ALL ICE WITHIN MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE THOROUGHLY. OBSERVED SODA SYRUPS STORED IN BASEMENT NEXT TO SUMP PUMP. SODA SYRUPS NEED TO BE STORED IN A CLEAN AND PROTECTED AREA. BASEMENT IS NOT FIT FOR FOOD STORAGE OF ANY KIND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD HOLDING UP COFFEE MAKER. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN BEER COOLERS IN SERVICE BAR CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A STORE ROOM UNCLEAN, RACKS ON BOTTOM OF COOLERS UNCLEAN, REACH IN STANDING COOLER UNCLEAN INTERIOR AND UNCLEAN FAN COVER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING FROM BEHIND MAIN BAR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHIN KITHCEN AND MAR. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS SMALL ROUND CAP TO GREASE TRAP MISSING REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED BASEMENT FULL OF CLUTTER. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL ITEMS TO BE STORED MUST BE STORED OFF THE GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS IN ORDER FOR PEST CONTROL TO ACCESS TO ALL AREAS OF BASEMENT
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN DRY CONTAINERS ARE NEEDED FOR ICE SCOOPS. PLACE ICE SCOOPS IN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 12, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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