George Hot Dogs

November 5, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITIES NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A PREP COOLER, HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MAYO, LETTUCE, GYRO SAUCE) LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 59.6F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 1/2 LB GYRO SAUCE AT 56.3F, 1/4 LB SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 59.6F, AND 1/2 LB MAYO AT 59.3F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: OBSERVED 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR. OBSERVED 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE SODA BOXES ALSO LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT AND A PEST CONTROL LOG. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MAYO, BEEF, POLISH) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPENED AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MAJOR LEAK UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1480288 DATED ON 9/11/2014, VIOLATION #32 INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION BUILD UP. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. VIOLATION #33 INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS; INSIDE OF BOTH FRYERS AND UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, ALL LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE INSIDE CABINET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CABINET IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE HOT WATER KNOB OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENTILATION THRU OUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGER, POLISH) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA THAT HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGER, POLISH)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED STOCK (BAG OF ONIONS) AND SODA BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 11, 2014: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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