Fogo De Chao

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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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: 2-101.11: 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
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
  Inspector note: 2-101.11: 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
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: 3-307.11: 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: 5-205.15: 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: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:3)OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2596095 DATED 06/11/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 6/11/2024.
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 11, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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