D Cuisine

October 16, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings20
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. TEA/SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS FOOD PREP TO RINSE TEA LEAVES. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO SOAP IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS: THE BAR HAND SINK, THE SERVER STATION HAND SINK, THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP, AND THE BASEMENT MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C); SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NO PAPER TOWELS ARE LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING HAND-WASHING SINKS. THE BAR HAND SINK, THE SERVER STATION HAND SINK, THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP, AND THE BASEMENT MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. THE BASEMENT PREP HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C); SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR AL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USING THE KITCHEN UTILITY MOP SINK FOR SOAKING/RINSING/CLEANING DIRTY DISHES. REVIEWED ALL DISH WASHING OF ALL DISHES/POTS/PANS MUST BE PERFORMED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN A PAN IN THE COOKS LINE PREP REA HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72F. INSTRUCTED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT ALL TIMES AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO COOKED DUCKS, APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS, HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOKER AT 70.8F. DUCKS WERE NOTED TO BE TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP, AND NO COOLING LOGS WERE MAINTAINED. REVIEWED PROPER TIME/TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COOLING AND HOLDING COLD FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005; SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SIGHT TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RAT ACTIVITY. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER BASEMENT SHELVING AT ENTRANCE TO PREP, 5 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR BASEMENT KITCHEN POT/PAN STORAGE AND SUMP PUMP ROOM. STANDING WATER AND DROPPINGS IN ADJACENT CLOSET. RECENT PEST SERVICE ON 10/9/23 NOTED 13 RATS TOTAL CAUGHT IN TRAPS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, REMOVE ALL STANDING/POOLING WATER, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE AGAIN FOR RATS AND REPLACE MISSING GLUE BOARDS/REMOVE DEAD RATS ON GLUE BOARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER.----ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE MACHINES. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL IN USE UTENSILS.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR STORAGE HALLWAY, BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS ----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS, TINFOIL, OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.----EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.--- INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP.----INTERIOR LID OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT.----TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: ALL BATHROOM FIXTURES NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE 1ST FLOOR HALLWAY STORAGE, ALL WASHROOMS, ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.----MUST NOT USE EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT AROUND FLOOR PIPING UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. • THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD DOORWAY INTO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR/DAMAGED WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12/2/21 REPORT #2544971 NOT CORRECTED #47-4-102.11 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE STAIRWAY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE WITH DIRTY STANDING WATER AND STORAGE AREAS, AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND WHERE NECESSARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 2, 2021: 18 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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