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Haifa Cafe And Fire Chicken

September 26, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings3

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114613 DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012: 21-FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, RICE, HUMMUS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER, COOLER HAD AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD RANGED FROM 50.5F-53.6F AND INCLUDED RAW CHICKEN AND CHICK PEAS. AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 18LBS. VALUED AT $50 WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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: FOUND RAT DROPPINGS (20 IN BASEMENT BY WALK IN COOLER)AND SMALL LIVE FLIES (6 IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM) ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND NO SERVICE REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND PROVIDE A MAINTAINED LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114613 DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012: 32- MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. 33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT. 35-MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING IN FRONT PREP AND IN DINING AREA. 35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN DINING AREA AND BATHROOMS AND WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 38-MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT AND AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. 43-MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND THE PREP COUNTER AND TABLES.
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 14, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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