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Duks Red Hots

May 23, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical

Inspector note: THE HOT WATER IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY REACHED A TEMPERATURE OF 93F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS THE ONLY DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES, FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC DISHMACHINE. MANUAL DISHWASHING FACILITIES MUST REACH A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO TURN UP THE HOT WATER HEATER BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION AND THE HOT WATER IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A TEMPERATURE OF 110F-CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 7Priority
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 A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR: INSTRUCTED TO EITHER MOVE THE DOOR SWEEP DOWN TO PROPERLY COVER THE GAP OR REPLACE THE DOOR SWEEP TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR AND PREVENT PEST INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER I.E. KIDS PLAY CAR, DECORATIONS, ETC WHERE FOOD IS STORED. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS USED TO STORE AND BULK FOOD ITEMS. MUST USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIALS FOR LINERS ONLY TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER & COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS HANGING FROM THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AND PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS-MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 28, 2016: 2 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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