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First Sip Cafe

November 9, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: BOTH MECHANICAL BLOWER HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE CUSTOMER MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: REAR EXIT DOOR TO ALLEY FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM SEAL OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER TO BE USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR DISH/PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE CHECKING.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on November 2, 2017: 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.

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