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Dog Joint

November 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE SELF SERVE BEVERAGE/ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE PEPSI MACHINE, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DEEP FREEZER, AND IN CORNERS UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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 FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1981750, ON 1/27/17. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #36; OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO, LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEAD BUGS PRESENT, AND ARE NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. #35; OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TILE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE GRILL AND FRYER. ALSO, CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND IN THE REAR OFFICE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD AND DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM. CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD & FILTERS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP. ALSO, REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS IN REAR AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 27, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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