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January 31, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHILI, CHICKEN POT PIE FILLING) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 3 LBS OF CHEESE AT 95.5F, 3 LBS OF CHILI AT 100.2F, 3 LBS OF GRAVY AT 97.6F, 3 LBS OF SOUP AT 97.3F, 3 LBS OF MARINARA SAUCE AT 97F, AND 3 LBS OF CHICKEN POT PIE FILLING AT 94.3F. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES, INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO TURN ON HOT HOLDING UNIT BEFORE PLACING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. EMPLOYEE TURNED ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, FACILITY IS VACUUM PACKAGING CHEESE AND SAUSAGE. VACUUMED PACKAGED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE SIDES OF THE INTERIOR WALLS AND BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID MACHINE AND DO NOT SERVE ICE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER AND EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Dishes And Utensils Flushed, Scraped, Soaked
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRTY DISHES FILLING EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AS WELL AS DIRTY DISHES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND AVOID ALLOWING DIRTY DISHES TO ACCUMULATE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 23
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH STANDING WATER LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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