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Epic Burger

July 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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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: FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED BY A TALL CART WITH FRIES ON IT AND WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER ENTER THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, TOUCHING THE BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
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 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES; 25 IN THE REAR PREP AND 10 IN THE FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE POTATO CUTTER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS HAS FOOD AND GREASE ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, GREASE SPILLS AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE REAR HAND SINK, 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILINGS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THERE IS A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST FIX LEAK. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MOP SITTING IN A BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER IN THE REAR MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE AND DISPOSE OF WATER.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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