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Dim Dim Food Inc

June 28, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED THREE LIVE ADULT ROACHES ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED FORTY LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ON THE WALL AND ON EMPTY PANS STORED ON A STORAGE RACK NEAR THE SUBPUMP; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY AND TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE RESTAURANT PRIOR TO THE REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS DESCRIBED: #30 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR FROZEN FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE THAT ARE MADE ON PREMISES. LABEL MUST INCLUDE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS, PRODUCT NAME AND INGREDIENTS. #32 OBSREVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. #33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWUNG: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR MIXERS, CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLICER IN BASEMENT. #34 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISHMACHINE IN KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. #35 MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. #38 MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP. #41 MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE ROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 23, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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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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