Dim Dim Food Inc

January 9, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
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: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON A SHELF IN THE BASEMENT THAT ARE NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER BLADE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER DISPENSING FROM THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING AGENT MUST READ AT 100PPM. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMP SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. CONTACT CDPH VIA FAX LETTER REQUEST TO REMOVE TAG FROM MACHINE BEFORE USING. • FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE DISHMACHINE AND THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR MIXERS IN BASEMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF IN BASEMENT, WOK STATION IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND FOOD PARTICLES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN IN BASEMENT AROUND AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS. THE WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN WALL IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE GREASE TRAP LOCATED TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP ON WALL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS ABOVE THE WOK STATION IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR REVIEW; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON PREMISES FOR EMPLOYEES AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE THEM MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 13, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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