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Custom House

August 3, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY MIXER, FRONT COUNTER AND AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/10/11).
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BULD UP ON WALLS IN PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS, REPLACE ALL STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND PROVIDE AND INSTALL CEILING TILES WHERE MISSING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE AND DISHMACHINE SPRAYER PIPE LEAKS UNDER COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 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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