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Grand Lux Cafe

August 26, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

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 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED MAYONNAISE AT 58.8F, CHEESES AT 55.7F, VEGGIE BURGERS AT 44.4F, MUSHROOM BURGERS AT 47.3F, RANCH DRESSING AT 46.0F, HEAVY CREAM AT 57.5F, CHICKEN AT 45.6F, CALAMARI AT 44.0F, TILAPIA AT 45.1F, TOMATO SAUCE AT 54.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 68# OF FOOD WORTH $231. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE DINING ROOMS, BEHIND THE BAR AND SERVICE STATIONS BESIDE THE BAR, DRY STORAGE ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. 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: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SOUP AT 145.0F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS WITH FRUIT FLIES LANDING ON THEM.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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