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Fireplace Inn

January 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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: NOTED A THINK BROWNISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAILED CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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: NOTED OVER 8 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP TABLE, ON FLOOR AT THE BAR AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS BY THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, USE BY DATE OR PREPARED BY DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AT THE PREP AREA.ALSO NOTED SHELVES AT THE MAIN KITCHEN COUNTERS AND STORAGE AREAS LINED WITH FOIL PAPER AND CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN AND NOT TO LINE SHELVES BUT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED THICK GREASE EMBEDDED INSIDE ELECTRICAL HOUSING OF DEEP FRYER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED A HOLE ON WALL BY THE STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 15, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 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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