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Elias Restaurant

November 27, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND THE ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE,LIME BUILDUP AND RUST INSIDE THE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). WHEN THE ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED FAX A LETTER TO THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH SO THE TAG CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE ICE MACHINE FAX NUMBER IS 312- 746- 4240.
code 16
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: FOUND 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM UNDER AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND HAVE A RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR UPON REINSPECTION.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND WIRE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR IN THE SECOND DINING ROOM HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SOME HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT THEM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND FAUCIT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEFT SIDE LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCETS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE REACH IN COOLERS AND BOTH WALKIN COOLERS 1ST AND SECOND FLOORS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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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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