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Grace African Restaurant

February 25, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPOT#15322610 DATED 4/3/15. #40-MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MANAGER WENT OUT TO BUY THE THERMOMETERS DURING INSPECTION.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS,TRAYS, UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND SOME FROZEN FOODS WRAPPED ON A GROCERY BAGS. MUST REPLACE BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS. DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER(WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DAMAGED WALLS IN THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST REPAIR. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
code 36
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 3, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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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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