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Fennel & Iris

October 17, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER AREA AND ENTRY DOOR TO THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION,MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER/SWINGING DOOR.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR OVERHEAD DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.FOUND EXPOSED GREEN POISON BLOCKS ON FLOOR IN REAR ROOM CONNECTED TO BUSINESS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITARY MANNER IN AN ENCLOSED IN A BAIT BOX.ALSO,THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
code 18
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK,REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM CONNECTED TO THE BUSINESS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 19, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.