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Elias Restaurant

September 24, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN BOTH MAIN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. EXPOSED HANDSINKS ALSO NOT CLEAN AND WITH EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN, ACCESSIBLE AND HAVE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
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: OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FURNACE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, DOES NOT REACH EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK, ALSO HEAVY LEAK AND WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS FAUCET TO REACH EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOOD IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY COVERED, LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, STOVE, FRYERS, ALL PREP TABLES, INCLUDING LEG, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALLL FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2013: 8 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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