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Firecakes

February 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF ICE MACHINE UNTIL DETAILED CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE WALL AND A PIPE OVER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES AND INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT AND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM CEILING VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM LIGHTS OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. BURNED OUT LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADD LIGHT SHIELDS, REPLACE LIGHT, AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. DISCARD ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 14, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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