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El Che Steakhouse & Bar

October 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1946459 7/13/16 NOT CORRECTED #38- SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST COVER SILVERWARE ON DINING TABLE.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE A BARRIER FROM PLACE SETTINGS STORED IN WALK WAY FROM PUBLIC.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,LOWER SHELVES OF PULL OUT DRAWER COOLERS AND FREEZER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL AND WINDOW SILL PANEL BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND DOUBLE REAR DELIVERY DOORS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AND STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMP SINK .MUST SHORTEN CHEMICAL LINES AT 3- COMP SINK .
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND LIQUOR ROOM
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 13, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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