Damen Dining

April 18, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • 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
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF WASTE PULP MACHINE WITH STICKY JUICE AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF UNIT AND MAINTAIN. (ON 4-10-19 DOOR WAS LOCKED, NO KEY PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. TODAY DOOR LEFT OPENED BY LOYOLA MANAGEMENT.)
    code 16
  • 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: "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. ON 4-18-19 UNIT STILL NOT REPAIRED, REMAINS TAGGED.
    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
  • 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: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT DELI STATION KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA(FOOD COURT AREA). REPAIR/REPLACE • 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
    code 47
  • 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
  • Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
    Inspector note: WE OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO DRAIN DUE TO WASTE PIPE CONNECTED TO UNIT AND INTO FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE UNIT IS CLOGGED (DEBRIS/FOOD INTO THE DRAIN PIPE UP TO THE RIM AT SCRAPE SINK), WHEN UNIT IS IN OPERATION (WHICH IT WAS) EXCESS WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE DRAIN BASKET. WASTE WATER (FOOD DEBRIS) OVERFLOWING ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C).
    code 52
  • 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
  • Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-10-19,REPORT #2282938 4-204.115 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 - TODAY VIOLATION STILL REMAIN.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090
    code 59
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 4-10-19, REPORT#2282938 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 1-19-18 PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED.
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 10, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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