Fogo De Chao

June 11, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 66.2F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE LARGE ICE MACHINES WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED ROACHES, SMALL FLIES AND BIG FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THREE LARGE FLIES, 40 SMALL FLIES AND FOUR ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH, SMALL FLY AND BIG FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 6/11/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVER ON ICE BIN IN BAR AREA ON EASTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA ON EASTSIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
code 39
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT LEAKING UNDERNEATH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NON WORKING SECOND FROM RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SECOND FROM RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON SHELF NEAR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN HALLWAY NEAR ICE MACHINES AND LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT ABOVE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM COOKLINE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 9, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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