Fado Irish Pub

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT WORKING, HOT WATER AT 141.3F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL HAVE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 2-2-2024, OBSERVED COLD WATER WORKING, HOT WATER AT 108.7F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  code 10Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING IMPROPERLY AT 0PPM CHLORINE IN UPSTAIRS BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND DISHES IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES WITH 50-100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 2-2-2024, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 100PPM CHLORINE IN UPSTAIRS BAR AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 16
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.70-63.10F. TOMATO WEDGE 55.8F, RICE 54.9F, PICO DE GALLO(DICED TOMATOES) 54.5F, BAKED BEANS 54.3F, CHEESE 49.1F, WHIPPING CREAM 52.7F, CHEESE SAUCE 55.1F, SWISS CHEES 63.1 F, SLICED TOMATOES 56.1F, COLE SLAW 56.3F, PEPPERJACK CHEESE 55.6F, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE 45.7F, LETTUCE LEAVES 45.9F, INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 12LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  code 22
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR COOKING VACUUM PACKAGED CORNED BEEF USING SOUS VIDE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY SHALL IMPLEMENT A HACCP PLAN. CORRECTED ON SITE TAGGED VACUUM PACKAGED CORNED BEEF DISCARDED AND DENATURED VOLUNTARILY BY MANAGEMENT ON 2-2-2024(VALUED AT $100/ 9LBS) AND SOUS VIDE MACHINE TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION TO OBTAIN VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  code 29
• ⚠️Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
  Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR COOKING VACUUM PACKAGED CORNED BEEF USING SOUS VIDE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL. CORRECTED ON SITE TAGGED VACUUM PACKAGED CORNED BEEF DISCARDED AND DENATURED VOLUNTARILY BY MANAGEMENT ON 2-2-2024(VALUED AT $100/ 9LBS) AND SOUS VIDE MACHINE TAGGED.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION TO OBTAIN VARIANCE APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
  Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 52.9F AND ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 52.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  code 33
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT MIDDLE BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOOR TO DINING AREA FIRST FLOOR, OPENINGS LEFT SIDE BASE OF EXIT DOOR NEAR STAIRWELL, AND OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT IN AREAS TO THE LEFT OF WALKIN COOLER AND IN CORNER UNDERNEATH SHOOT.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE ON OR AFTER 2/1/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 18, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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