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Firehouse Steak And Lemonade

October 7, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: FRONT AND BACK DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED THEY HAVE A ONE FOURTH INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. ALSO 20-25 MICE UNDER AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER. MUST CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND HAVE THE RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR BEFORE THE REINSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUT SIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND. MUST CLEAN UP THE AREA AND HAVE GARBAGE PICKED UP MORE OFTEN.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE BROKEN ICE MACHINE AND THE BROKEN 3-DOOR COOLER STANDING EMPTY. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, FRYERS AND GRILL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP. THE FAUCET A THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN THE WATER IS ON. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE BACK ROOM, MUST CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 3, 2013: 6 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.