El Souk Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🌡️food received at unsafe tempscritical
  Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
  Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED THE RESTROOM HANDSINK WITHOUT A SUPPLY OF PAPER TOWELS, FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, AND THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT HANDSOAP. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED THESE ITEMS UPON REQUEST (MANAGER LEFT PREMISES TO BUY ADDITIONAL PAPER TOWELS). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS WITH A SUPPLY OF HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  code 12Priority
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 19, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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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