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February 25, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP/DISH ROOM,STRONG FOUL ODOR.OBSERVED WASTE WATER ON FLOOR IN BOTH THE DISHROOM AND THE WALKWAY IN THE KITCHEN THAT LEADS TO THE DINING AREA. ENGINEERS AND PLUMBERS ONSITE INDICATED THE WASTEWATER WAS BACKING UP FROM THE GREASETRAP OUTSIDE. PLUMBERS IN THE KITCHEN HAD A SNAKE TOOL TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE LINES AND ENGINEERS ONSITE WORKING ON THE WASTEWATER BACKUP IN THE MAIN DISHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FACILITY WAS ABLE TO BLAST THE LINES FROM THE GREASE RECEPTACLE, PREVENT WASTEWATER FROM BACKING UP, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY TO EAT FOODS (TOMATOES FOR SALAD BAR) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED STAFF THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. FACILITY HAS BEEN WARNED IN PREVIOUS YEARS TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (O PPM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES (50-100PPM CHLORINE). UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE/RECEPTACLE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF TRASH AND OPEN RUBBISH SCATTERED AROUND THE DUMPSTER AND OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL GARBAGE AND GREASE INSIDE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MAINTENANCE STAFF WAS ABLE TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR GREASE RECEPTACLE AND THE SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREA BEFORE COMPLETION OF INSPECTION- CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOOD VENT SERVICED ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AND DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS- MAINTAIN. • REPLACE THE PERMANENTLY STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT WHERE PIZZA CONDIMENTS ARE STORED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WHEELED CART WHERE SOUP IS HOT HELD IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE EMPLOYEE DINING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: COFFEE SPLATTER ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COFFEE STATION IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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