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Grace African Restaurant
July 30, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
- failed findings8
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY ON SITE.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. -
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA/PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE/DRY STORAGE ON FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND CREATE INSPECTION AISLES TO PROPERLY MONITOR PEST ACTIVITY. • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -DIRTY WALLS SPLASHED WITH FOOD AND DIRT -DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING FANS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA -BASEMENT CEILING IN POOR REPAIRS. -HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING. - • NOTED FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREA NOT MAINTAINED:- -FLOORS UNDERNEATH STOVE WITH THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION. -FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING WITH HEAVY DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE CABINET FLOOR OF HAND WASH SINK. -FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT RAT DROPPING AND ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING. -
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: NOTED MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW CODE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on July 19, 2018: 8 findings recurred. 3 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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