Fancy Plants Cafe

May 17, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS BLOCK, NOT ACCESSIBLE. A LARGE GARBAGE CAN BE STORED IN FRONT OF THE PREP HAND SINK AND DISH HAND SINK BLOCKED BY HANGING CLEAN UTENSILS, AND A SINK FILLED WITH STORED ITEMS SUCH AS A FIRST AID KIT ETC. THE MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS BLOCKING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO SANITIZER WAS NOTED IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH WATER, WHERE WASHED DISHES WERE THEN PUT. REVIEWED PROPER SANITIZING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL DISHES WERE RE-WASHED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS SUCH AS TOFU AND BEANS AT 49.5F AND POTATO SALAD AT 45.5F IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 51F AND REAR COOLER AT 46.8F. BOTH TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS OBSERVED, SUCH AS POTATO SALAD FOR SALE IN THE DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLER, MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW. LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 12-14-18. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET/NOZZLE WHERE DIRTY DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
    code 39
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: ALL POTS/PANS/MIXING BOWLS STORED CLEAN ON SHELVING MUST BE INVERTED.---MUST NOT STORE DISH RACKS INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
    code 44
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CANNED GOODS, UTENSILS, ITEMS IN REAR STAIRWELL MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    code 45
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOTED DIRTY WITH COFFEE STAIN.--- INTERIOR FRONT PREP OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE STATION, OVENS AND BLENDERS ARE USED TO PREPARE FOODS.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • OBSERVED DIRTY MOP HEAD STORED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOP HEADS INVERTED TO PROPERLY DRY.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2305203 FROM 8-23-19 NOT CORRECTED. #55- 6-201.12- EXCESS DEBRIS(DUST,FOOD ETC) ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 60
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM INSPECTION #2305203 ON 8-23-19. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 23, 2019: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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