Don Pez

May 17, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings16
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM, AT THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK, OR AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. OWNER PROVIDE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND BE MADE AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED A FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. OWNER REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT LABELED. NO PREPARATION OR EXPIRATION DATES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS RAW CEVICHE AND EGGS COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS AND PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 25
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES DATED 12-14-22. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE IN A PROTECTED AREA.
    code 39
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AT THE ICE MACHINE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUPS AS FOOD LADLES ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE HANDLED UTENSILS STORED INVERTED FROM FOODS.
    code 43
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED HANGING OVER THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
    code 44
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR SHELVING AT THE FOOD PASS THROUGH WINDOW ON THE COOKS LINE.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK QUATERNARY SANITIZER LEVELS ON SITE BEING USED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND BEING USED DURING THIS INSPECTION FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS. MUST PROVIDE 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL WALL INSIDE THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SEAL.----RAW WOODEN WALLS NOTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----NOTED AN EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS UNDER FRONT PREP OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-4-22 REPORT #2555277 NOT CORRECTED #53- COVER IS NEEDED AT THE WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2022: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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