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Dim Dim Food Inc

May 25, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO LARGE TEA LEAVES STRAINER LOCATED INSIDE SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TEA LEAVES STRAINER FROM INSIDE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING PER CITY CODE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID STRAINER AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND EXPOSED WASTE PIPES ABOVE NEWLY ADDED FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHERE LARGE MIXERS, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, FOOD EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT, LARGE MIXERS, PREP TABLES, AND FOOD ITEMS FROM SAID AREA AND CEASE FOOD PREPARTION IN BASEMENT AT THIS TIME. ALSO, NOTED TWO DOZEN READY TO EAT BAKERY PASTRIES OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE ON TOP OF FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD NOR PROTECTION FROM CUSTOMER MISHANDLING. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS USED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE ITEMS/FOOD EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO RINSE WASTE WATER FROM DIRTY MOP HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO USE DESIGNATED UTILITY SINK TO RINSE MOP HEAD USED FOR CLEANING AND OR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY OPERATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
code 32
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. SEAL OPENINGS AT BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NEEDS TO BE MOVED OVER TO PERMIT INSTALLATION OF METAL DRAINBOARD.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT AT REAR BASEMENT BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on April 15, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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