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El Che Steakhouse & Bar

August 10, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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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: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B1 OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED FOR COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)
code 3Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 37
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN DINING ROOM NOT PROPERLY STORED, MUST COVER AND/OR INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR, DOOR MUST BE IN TACT AND TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. • MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT, ALSO DISCONTINUE USING CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD & EQUIPMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT DETERGENT/SANITIZER DISPENSER ABOVE 3-COMP SINK ON THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN DUST FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. • MUST DETAIL DUST FROM VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings 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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