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Flat Top Grill

September 10, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED LIVE ANTS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ANTS WERE OBSERVED ON THE WATER DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG THE NORTH WALL OF KITCHEN,WEST EXIT DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED.THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE DOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and replace rusty shelvings in coolers and bottoms of work tables in kitchen areas.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,TABLE CAN OPENER, TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND REPAIR WATER DAMAGED BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BUFFET FOOD LINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILINGS THROUGHOIUT THE KITHEN AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES NEAR THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS.ALSO,REPAIR CORNER SECTION OF NORTH/EAST WALL OF THE KITCHEN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,A HANDSINK IS NEEDED FOR HANDWASHING AT THE DISHROOM,VENTILATION COVERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT WORKING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL AT ALL TIMES.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MAKER,WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 5, 2013: 9 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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