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First Slice Pie Cafe

August 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY, UPON ARRIVAL, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAM, PIZZA, MILK) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-53 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 1 POUND OF CHICHUA CHEESE, 1/2 POUND MOZZARELLA CHEESE, 2 POUNDS OF QUESO, 1/4 POUND GOAT CHEESE, 2 POUNDS TURKEY, 2 POUNDS HAM, 2 POUNDS CHICKEN AND 3 GALLONS OF MILK ($300). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-53 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED 1/4TH INCH GAP IN REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DOOR OF ICE MACHINE COVER DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
code 52
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 23, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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