Frances' Rest & Brunchery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings14
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1764203 5/5/16 #29- NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING TORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. .(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
  code 14Priority
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT#1764203 5/5/16 #45-STILL IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
  code 29
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN
  code 30
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Comments: MUST COVER SILVERWARE ON DINING ROOM TABLE
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF STEAM TABLE AND GRILL TABLES AND PREP TABLES IN BOTH PREP AREAS,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,CUTTING BOARDS,BUTCHER BLOCK TABLE,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,MEAT SLICER,UDER SIDES OF DISH MACHINE,DISH RACKS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ALL PREP & REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AND WAIT STATION AREA.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,MOP SINK AREA,WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR IN VESTIBULE AND AT 2ND ENTRY DOOR,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AT ENTRY AND IN CENTER IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES AND WALL TILES IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA,LOOSE WALL PANELING IN REAR HALLWAY AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON PILLARS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA TO HOLD WALL TRIM.MUST CLEAN VENT IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUS ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA,OVER ICE MACHINE ,CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND ICE MACHINE.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN GLASS CONDIMENT COOLER.
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WAIT STATION SHELVING UNITS.
  code 41
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS
  code 43
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 5, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 13 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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