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Dia Food & Liquor

August 16, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND ON SALES FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE FRONT ENTERANCE DOOR AND ALONG THE CORNERS OF THE REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,COUNTER TOPS,SINKS AND TOILETS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME,DIRT AND OTHER BUILD UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS UNDER REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN REAR UNDER FURNACE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS.
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOORS.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM STORAGE AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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