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Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant

July 12, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION, FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH NO SANITIZER TRACES ON TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT FINAL RINSE. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 4 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON KITCHEN'S WALL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEAST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MISSING INSULATION IN BASEMENTS WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LEAKY CEILING ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DRIPP PAN LEAKIN IN 1ST FL WALKING COOLER, CLOGGED DRAIN LINES AT BAR SODA GUNS HOLDER.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 21, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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