Ed's Potsticker House

February 26, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: 7-206.12 OBSERVED RODENT BAIT STATIONS BEING SET BY THE FACILITY AND NOT IN COVERED TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL RODENT BAIT STATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
code 28
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND BEHIND MULTIPLE REACH-IN FREEZER UNITS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ABOUT 15 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED NEXT TO THE STOVE IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 5 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO A 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, ABOUT 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE 2ND FLOOR CRAWL SPACE AREA, ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS THAT LEAD TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND HOLES IN THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING MISSING FROM VARIOUS AREAS ON THE WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVING IN AREAS MISSING COVING. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HALLWAY AND THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL DEBRIS ON THE PIPES LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL REFRIGERATION UNIT HANDLES, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON PREP TABLES AND LOWER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569951 DATED 1/19/23; 58 - 2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 19, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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