Haifa Cafe

March 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WATER FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING IT WAS NOT GOING DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN, IT WAS OVER TO THE KITCHEN FLOOR AND THE CATCH BASIN COMMING OUT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOUL SMELLS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT/REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OR SOAP AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS( HUMMUS, SLICED TOMATOES,TZAZIKI SAUCE, BABA GHANOUJ AND JERUSALEM SALAD) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING FROM 58.4-60.9 DEGREES F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT.51/2LBS. APPROX VALUE $37.00. MUST MAINTAIN PROPER COLD FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 40 DEGREES F. OR BELOW. 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: FRONT 2 DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. HAS 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND 2ND DOOR LEADING TO ESTABLISHMENT HAS A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR.NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. 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 ONE ON SITE WITH A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED.(CHICKEN FALAFEL KABOBS).SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1324595 DATED 8/5/2013 (29)(30): MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS WITH THE NAME AND DATE.(33) MUST DETAIL CLEAN TABLE TOP WHERE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS KEPT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN SELF SERVE POP NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(34) FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS: REAR PREP AREA, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT DINING AREA UNDER SELF SERVE POP MACHINE. ALSO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. (35) WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.(38) WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.(42): FOUND EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND WHILE PREPARING AND/OR SERVING FOOD. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS CITATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS NEED DATES AND LABLES IN STORAGE AREA, IN ALL REFRIGATION UNITS.
code 30
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN DINNING AREA NEED WHOLE COVERED, AND COVER ELECTIC BOX.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS.OVEN IN THE REAR AREA NOT VENTED.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REFRIGERATION IN REAR AREA,FRONT AREA UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION NEEDS THERMOMETERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER THE OVEN (PAINT CANS ECT.) AND IN THE WASHROOM AREA IN THE REAR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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