Ed's Potsticker House

July 29, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND A BUCKET OF RAW CHICKEN PACKAGES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON FLOOR WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68.7F-70.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: FOUND OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES BETWEEN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER & UNUSED EQUIPMENT,ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS,BENEATH STAIRCASE,IN REAR STORAGE ROOM 1ST FLOOR WHERE BICYCLES,UNUSED DEEP FRYERS ARE STORED ALONG NORTH WALL,BEHIND/AROUND FURNACE AREAS ALONG THE SOUTH WALL.ALSO,4 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE REAR KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS,CLUTTER,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,RICE,SOUP, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS,CARDBOARD LINERS FROM KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FOOD EQUIPMENTS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREAS,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,EXTERIORS OF DISHMACHINE,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,STOVE/OVENS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING. ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES ON THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING. SEAL HOLE ON ON CORNER FLOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AND HOLE ON LOWER SOUTH WALL AT FLOOR NEAR THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS WHERE NOTED.SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SECTION OF CEILING LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE MUST BE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT SHIELDED MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING .
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS AND DRY STORAGE AT 2ND FLOOR AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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