Fox & Obel

July 16, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels. Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. FOUND MUSSELS AND CLAMS IN WALK-IN COOLER COMINGELING. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL SPECIES OF SHELLFISH SEPARETLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (B(2)) CITATION ISSUED. SHELLFISH IMPROPERLY STORED.
code 1Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. HOT WATER HANDLE INPOOR REPAIR. NO HOT WATER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO POST SIGN DIRECTING EMPLOYEESB TO USE OTHER HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TURKEY, HAM, ROAST BEEF, TOMATO BASIL SOUP. 44.3 - 56.4 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $376.00 250 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE
code 3Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED 75-80 FLIES IN THE FOLOWING AREAS: BAKERY PREP, HOT FOOD LINE, DISH AREA, MOPSINK AREA, OUTSIDE CAFE AREA AND SEAFOOD AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CIATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTIING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN BAKEREY, HOT LINE, DISH AREA ECT... MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AND FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL AT FRONT CAFE AREA. REPAIR WALL ACROSS FROM DISH AREA. CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND GRILL LINE. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS MISSING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT INNEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
code 40

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