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Epiphany Bistro

May 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS INCLUDING: EXPOSED HAND SINK, WASH BOWL SINKS WITHIN RESTROOMS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDED HOT WATER ALL SINKS PRIOR TO ANY KIND OF FOOD SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 9Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DOOR TO REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT IN DISREPAIR FIRST FLOOR KITHCEN ACRESS FROM STOVE. REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IS OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY. • OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES WITHIN CLOSET ON MAIN FLOOR CONTAINING LIQUOR. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN. • REMOVED CARDBOARD FROM WITHIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. ALL INTERIOR NEEDS TO BE NON POUROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. • OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR. OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND UNCLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN LEADING FROM REFRIGERATOR TO FLOOR DRAIN. ALL DUCT TAPE MUST BE REMOVED AND DRAINLINE FROM REACH IN REFRIGERATOR MUST BE PROPERLY PLUMBED. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN KITHCEN. PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT IN MOP ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR. REMOVED ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE. OBSERVED CLUTTER AT TOP OF STAIRS ON SECOND FLOOR. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA AT TOP OF STAINS TO REDUCE INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. • ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. • OBSERVED BOXES OF WATER, LEMONADE, AND WINE STORED ON FLOOR. ALL STOCK ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NOT ALL CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ALL STAFF MUST OBTAIN FOOD HADNLER CERTIFICATES
code 45

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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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