Grand Rising Cafe

October 2, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings16
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING PREPING, HOLDING AND SERVING TCS FOOD ITEMS. EGGS, BACON, CHICKEN ETC... PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AREA TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #59
code 29
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS FOR ALL BULK COMMODITIES. IE... FLOUR, SUGAR, CAKE MIX ETC. ALL CONTAINERS MUST BE SEALED AND LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #59
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: ALL FOOD/EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED AND FREE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA, WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAK AT HANDSINK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK, LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMET SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE
code 58
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2582273 9-25-23 #29 MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER (EX. EGGS, HAMBURGERS, STEAK) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" #38 NO RODENT ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME OF REINSPECTION, HOWEVER ONE AREA IN NEED OF REINSPECTING HAS BEEN BLOCKED AND IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AREA ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR AREA BY EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND STORAGE CLOSET. APPROX. 10-12 FLIES, FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY LOCATED IN ALL DRINK DISPENSORS. PEPSI MACHINE, JUICE MACHINE AND MILK MACHINE. APPROX. 20-25 FLIES IN MACHINES. FLIES LOCATED IN SMALL SINK 5-6 FLIES AND AROUND HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE 5-6 FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FLIES REMOVED AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE FROM FLIES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 25, 2023: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 14 findings recurred. 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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