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Epic Burger

August 25, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COLD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER; MILK AT 47 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE MILK AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: CONSUMER ADVISORY IS MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.0 F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER ON COOKS LINE AND ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE SODA BOXES/COOLERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS DO NOT HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
code 53

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 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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