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Esme

October 20, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVE OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD AND HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.REPAIR ISSUE
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOORS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND DELIVERED STOCKS ON THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS TO MINIMIZE PEST HARBORAGE
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 15, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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