Gretel

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
  Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SHRIMP, BEEF, HAM, ETC.) PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO VACUUM PACKAGE ANY TCS FOODS ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 150# OF FOOD WORTH $4000. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 29
• ⚠️Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
  Inspector note: NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROVIDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH TO VACUUM PACKAGE TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
  code 32
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
  code 47
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  code 53
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE AND DEEP FRYERS.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. • REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Out of business on January 8, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.