Earl's Bbq

August 16, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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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: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010 CITATION ISSUED)
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    code 5Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE ARE EATING AND DRINKING FROM OPEN CUP IN KITCHEN ARE BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD PREP AREA .MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES EATING AND PERSONAL DRINKS, ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    code 6Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH SLICED TOMATOES , CALL SLAW,COOKED PASTA,HAMBURGERS AND CHICKEN) STORED IN FOOD PREP COOLER WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 45-49 F.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0 F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR AT 45.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED,FAX OR EMAIL REQUEST TO CDPHFOOD@CITY OF CHICAGO.ORG .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
    code 33
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE HAVE FINGERNAILS LONG POLISHED AND NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
    code 40
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN RUSTED LOWER SHELVE ON FOOD PREP TABLE
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DIRTY WALLS AND STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE CREAM FREEZER AND ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/18/2019 REPORT # 2285403 NOT CORRECTED #41 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE USE OF DIRTY, DRY CLOTH TOWELS WITH OUT STORING THEM IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES #53 MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM #53 MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON UNISEX BATHROOM #55 MUST REMOVE DAMAGED AND STAIN CEILING TILES FROM FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA.CEILING TILES USED FOR REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE AND NOT ACOUSTIC TILES WITH HOLES. #55 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY FLOORS #56 MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR NON PROTECTED GLASS LIGHTS #58 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 25, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 12 previous findings did not recur.

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