Damen Dining

April 10, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DELI STATION,PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER REMOVED FROM EAST WALL AT SAID SINK. MUST RE-INSTALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT SAID SINK.FOOD WAS PRESENTLY PREPARED AT MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED A ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS. - COS
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ONE PAN(27#) OF COOKED SLICE TURKEY AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 48F;A PAN(27#) OF COOKED BRISKET AT TEMP OF 46.9F TO 47.3F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN,WITH COOKING DATE OF 4-9-19,POUNDS 54,VALUE 153.AT BURGER STUDIO: ONE PACKAGE OF SLICED SWISS CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.5F; 1 PACKAGE OF SLICED MONTERY JACK AT TEMP OF 51.2F 2 1/2(8.oz)CONTAINERS OF CHIPOTLE SAUCE(CONTAINERS LABEL REQUIRED REFRIGERATION)AT TEMP OF 54F; AND 3/4 OF GALLON SALAD DRESSING AT TEMP OF 53.9F,POUND 9,VALUE 15. AT BLEECKERS ST. STATION INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AND EXTRA FOOD PANS: GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 51.6F; BLUE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 53.2F; PURRED HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 49.6F; VARIOUS KIND OF SLICED CHEESE(PROVOLONE,SWISS, CHEDDAR CHEESE,PEPPER JACK,ASIAGO CHEESE ETC) AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 50F; SLICED TURKEY BREAST AT TEMP OF 48.6; PEELED BOILED EGGS AT TEMP OD 49.7F; SLICED AVOCADO AT TEMP OF 51F; TUNA SALAD AT TEMP OF 52.4F; CHICKEN SALAD AT TEMP OF 50.7F; POUNDS 28.8,VALUE 89. DELI STATION: 2# OF COOKED SAUSAGE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 82.7F TO 84F,VALUE 10. FRUIT STATION: 10 POUNDS OF DICED HONEYDEW AT TEMP OF 53.1F STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER,1.5# OF DICED CANTALOUPE AT SERVING DISH AT COLD UNIT(COSTUMER WERE SERVING THEMSELVES)AT TEMP OF 53.6F; POUNDS 11.5; VALUE 20. TCS COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. ALL FOOD MENTIONED DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND PREP COOLER AT "BLEECKERS ST." STATION AT INTERIOR AIR TEMP OF 49.8F TO 53.1F,TCS FOOD(COOKED STRIP CHICKEN,HUMMUS,CHICKEN SALAD ETC) STORED AT MENTIONED UNIT.AT "BURGER STUDIO" FOUND TWO DOOR COOLER UNDER THE PREP COUNTER AT AIR TEMP OF 51.1F TO 53.5F,TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE MENTIONED UNIT(SLICED CHEESE,CHICKEN,AND DRESSING).UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW.TAGGED BOTH UNITS "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - • FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA. KITCHEN: ON SHELVES WERE FOOD ARE STORED,ON TOP WRAPPED FOOD(WHICH SARAN WRAP WITH HOLES STORED ON SHELVES,ON CLEAN WHITE SERVING DISHES,POTS,UTENSILS(ITEMS USED FOR COOKING AND SERVING FOOD).NUMEROUS TO COUNT ON WALLS,CEILINGS,METAL SHELVES.DISH ROOM THROUGHOUT THE AREA(WALLS, DIRTY AND CLEAN POTS); BOTH STORAGE DRY FOOD: FLIES ON TOP BOXES,FOOD BOXES,WRAPPED SWEETS WHICH ONE WRAP WAS BROKEN. HALLWAY: WALLS, CEILINGS,DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLERS. SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING OF STORAGE OUTSIDE THE KITCHEN WERE METAL FOOD CARTS AREA STORED.ONE WALL HAD NUMEROUS FLIES THAT THE WALL WAS ALMOST BLACK,INSTEAD OF WHITE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA AND UTENSILS(DISHES,COOKING SPOONS,SPATULAS ETC).CONTACT PEST CONTROL.NUMEROUS LIVE FLIES TO COUNT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: WE OBSERVED UTENSILS TOSSED INSIDE A CONTAINER WITH DRIED WATER SPOTS AND DEBRIS ON THEM. MUST MAINTAIN UTENSILS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER,AIR-DRYING IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO STORE
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS • WE OBSERVED CONDENSER UNITS AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF ICE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE, IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT DELI STATION KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA(FOOD COURT AREA). REPAIR/REPLACE
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR FOR THE SANITIZING CYCLE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT RECORDING ADEQUATELY THE FINAL TEMPERATURE OF WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRESENTLY SHOWED FINAL TEMP OF 162.6F TO 166.4F. SANITARIAN TEST STRIP WITH HIGH COLOR CONTRAST DID CHANGE COLOR TO INDICATE FINAL TEMP OF 180F. MUST REPAIR MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR AT WAREWASHING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE COOLER AT FRESH FRUIT AREA. EXCESS GREASE INSIDE ALL DEEP FRYERS INCLUDED KITCHEN. EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS(KITCHEN). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: WATER SPRAYER AT DISH ROOM OF HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE BY THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR.WATER SPRAYER IS REPAIRED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC GROCERY PLASTIC BAG,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE DUCT TAPE USED FOR SEAL WALLS,EQUIPMENT ETC.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED INSIDE REFUSE STORAGE, EXTERIOR OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER TOP PART WITH EXCESS SOLID GREASE.GREASE AT EDGE OF THE CONTAINER DRIPPED ON CEMENT FLOOR,LID OPENED WITH EXCESS SOLID OIL AND ACCUMULATION OF GREASE RESIDUE ON METAL STRAIN GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE EXCESS WASTE OIL,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT,TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES .MUST CLEAN CEMENT FLOOR AND WALLS AROUND THE UNIT, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS IN ALL PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING( FOOD SPILLAGE ,ENCRUSTED FOOD,GREASE ETC),DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS,INCLUDED FLOOR DRAINS.SEAL BASEBOARD WALL IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE SMALL SOUP KETTLE.REMOVE EXCESS WATER IN DISH ROOM,KEEP AREA DRY.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE.IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 19, 2018: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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