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Crosby's Kitchen

May 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK OBSERVED HANDLING READY TO EAT TOAST BURGER BUN WITH BARE HANDS. WHEN COOKED NOTICED MY PRESENCE, HE THEN PUT ON LATEX GLOVES LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. BURGER BUN DISCARDED AND REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND THE PROPER USE OF GLOVES, WASHING HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
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 APPROXIMATELY OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM BOOTH SEATS, UNDER THE SEAT CUSHIONS IN A HOLLOWED SPACE. HOLLOWED SPACES ALSO BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF NUMEROUS ENVELOPES AND CARDBOARD BOXES OF OFFICE PAPER DOCUMENTS ALSO CONTAINING DROPPINGS AND EVIDENCE OF NESTING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REMOVE ALL STORED ITEMS FROM INSIDE ALL BOOTH SEATS.SEAL ANY HOLES AND OPENINGS NOTED DURING CLEANING. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: NO HOT WATER AT SECOND WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS. FAUCET PROVIDES MIXED HOT AND COLD WATER. TEMPERATURE FOUND TO BE 73.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD MIXED RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM AT 85F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, OTHER ASSORTED DEBRIS MATERIALS. BEHIND COOKS LINE GRILL, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA, UNDER ALL POT AND PAN STORAGE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, WALK-IN COOLER, BASEMENT PREP BEHIND PREP TABLES AND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AROUND CEILING PIPING. MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL/REPLACE ALL.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS OLD GARDEN HOSES, METAL, WOOD AND DRIED LEAVES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALKWAY AND SIDE OF BUILDING NEXT TO REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE. CARDBOARD BOXES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM FLOORS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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