Eiffel Waffle

April 13, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings4

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR CITATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE NORTH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA BEING USED AS A PREP SINK, RINSING BLENDER CUPS AND STORING DIRTY UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. EMPLOYEE REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE NORTH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE NORTH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS ICE CREAM ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. ONE BLANK FORM ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY COOLER. THERMOMETER READING AT 72F. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INCLUDING BOXED WAFFLE MIX TO ENABLE SWEEPING, MOPPING AND MONITORING. BOTTOM SHELF OF THE BASEMENT METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.---- MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: IN USE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOTED WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR AND DOOR FRAME OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE. • NOTED RUSTY METAL RACK DRYING RACK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FOR ALL RINSING, DUMPING AND PREPPING OF ICE CREAM ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT. • LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.----LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE SOUTH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE AREA NOTED WITH SEVERAL OPEN/TORN BAGS OF USED FOOD CONTAINERS, USED PLASTIC GLOVES, USED PLASTIC UTENSILS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE FROM THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH UNEVEN, DIVOT AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DIRTY WALLS SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE MENS AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.----FLOORS BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. • ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORANGIZED AND ELEVATED.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2552909 ON 3-15-22 NOT CORRECTED. #39- A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER(NORTH AREA OF PREP). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #55- HOLE ON WALL AROUND THE DRAIN PIPE OF NORTH HANDWASHING SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.#57- NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 15, 2022: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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