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Green Tomato Cafe

October 31, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE SEATING AREA PERIMETER AND UNDER THE COOLERS. TWO RODENT HOLES WERE FOUND, ONE UNDER THE FRONT ENTRANCE WAY SEATING AREA AND ONE IN THE RESTAURANT REAR SEATING AREA NEXT TO THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, SEAL UP ANY POSSIBLE RODENT OPENINGS AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KITCHEN UTENSILS ON THE COOKS LINE ARE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION, KEEP THE SANITIZER CONTAINER WITH A WIPING CLOTH INSIDE AND WIPE SURFACES AND UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE AND LET THEM AIR DRY.
code 31
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER THE COOLERS AND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES, WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS AND INSPECT FOR DEFECTS IN THE BASE BOARDS.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 31, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.