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Francesca's On Taylor

March 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY DOOR THAT IS BEING PROPPED OPEN WITH UNCLEAN TRASH CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED DIRTY MOPS AND BROOMS STORED IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP EXPOSED HANDSINKS CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 11Priority
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: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 20) NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND UNDER STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAPER LINING WITH RUSTY SURFACES UNDERNEATH ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING AND RUST. ICE MACHINE DOOR FRAME WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: UNFINISHED FLOOR WITH GRAVELED SURFACE BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA AT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. INSTD TO HAVE FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE NON-POROUS SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: STAINED CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH RUSTY SURFACES AT FRAMES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN GRAVELED AREA AT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. (CHAIRS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS AND PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 7, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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