Halal Burger

October 15, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings21
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-102.11 NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. BUSINESS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS DURING THE INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 5-205.11 OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK WAS BLACKED BY A LARGE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: 3-302.11 OBSERVED A FRESH CUT LEMON HALF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CRACKED RAW EGGS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE SAME CRACKED RAW EGGS, STORED ON TOP SHELVING, DRIPPING DOWN ONTO AN OPEN PACKAGE OF SHREDDED READY TO EAT CHEESE AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS ON LOWER SHELVING. ALL CONTAMINATED FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • 3-304.15(A) OBSERVED COOK WEARING PLASTIC GLOVES HANDLING RAW BURGER PATTIES THEN CONTINUE TO PREPARE READY TO EAT BURGER BUN, FRESH LETTUCE AND TOMATO FOR BURGER TOPPINGS WEAR THE SAME GLOVES. REVIEWED PROPER USE OF GLOVES AND CONTAMINATION BETWEEN RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 15
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED COOKS LINE FOOD CONTACT PREP CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION BLACKENED WITH DEEP CUTS, GROOVES AND BADLY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 3-501.17 ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES OR MENU. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ALL FOODS PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY MUST BE DISCLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: 3-501.12 OBSERVED IMPROPERLY THAWING OF CHICKEN WINGS INSIDE THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. FROZEN CHICKEN OBSERVED IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED. • 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE FRONT CASHIER COUNTER, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, UNDER ALL SHELVING AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, THROUGHOUT THE UTILITY MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: 3-305.14 LID OF BOX FREEZER IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. LID REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID. OR PROVIDE NEW FREEZER.
    code 39
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: 2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: 3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-101.19 ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(B)(C) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: 6-501.18 ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 53
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: 5-501.110 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS SPILLING ONTO THE SURROUNDING GROUND, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-201.11 ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DEAD MICE IN REAR CLOSET. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND REMOVE DEAD MICE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT THE REAR. MUST REPLACE.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 17, 2018: 21 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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