Forbidden Root

December 18, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BLOCKED BY MOP BUCKET WITH CONTAINERS PLACED INSIDE, AND HANDWASHING SINK AT THE COOKLINE BLOCKED BY TRASHCAN DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. CHEF REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE HANDWASHING SINKS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT HOST STATION. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION. CLEANSER WAS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA, HANDWASHING SINK, AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT HOST STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, POTATOES, BURGERS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED; INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION WHEN THE DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINS A SANITIZER READING BETWEEN 50-200 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.
code 37
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER (BLEACH) USED FOR DISH MACHINE SANITIZING. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DEFROST ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM OF FREEZER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY. • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 24, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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