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Flamingo Bar & Grill

August 9, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING MONEY AND PREPAING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDSIN BETWEEN, MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH MOP BUCKET AND MOP HEAD, EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK, EMPLOYEES DRYING HANDS WITH SOILED CLOTH TOWEL. INSTRUCTED MGR TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED HAND SINK USING PROPER HAND DRYING DEVICE( PAPER TOWEL, MECHANICAL HAND DRYER ).
code 6Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, ONE POSTED CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #569699 DATED ON 11-16-11 FOR VIOLATIONS #(32) MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARDS COVERING ON SHELVES AND WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. #(33) MUST CLEAN COOLER DOORS GASKETS, FAN COVERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM FRYERS. #(34) WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN FLOOR,HOLE NOTED BY DOOR, MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH FLOOR. #(38) LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3-COMP SINKS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: EMPTY TIN CANS ARE USED AS AMULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: CRACKED 3-COMP SINK AT THE TOP (WATER CAN BE HELD IN SINK)INSTRICTED MGR TO REPAIR.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED STO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AND KEEP SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 16, 2011: 5 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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