Hale Family Mcdonald's

February 21, 2023 · Fail
🪳cooked
  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings4

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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: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR HAND SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE.THE FRONT HAND SINK HAD ROLLING CARTS WITH SANITIZER BUCKETS STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK AND REAR HAD A PLASTIC SPRAY BOTTLE IN BASIN. MUST KEEP HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA MUST PROVIDE A SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION) • OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S AT 49.3F AND WOMEN'S AT 56.5F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.HOT RUNNING WATER IS NOW RESTORED AT HAND SINKS.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FISH,HAMBURGERS,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 2Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH BARE HANDS TOUCH READY TO EAT TCS FOODS.HE GRASP THE BAG WITH HIS HAND CUPPED ON TOP OF FRENCH FRIES AND PLACED IN BAG TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .MUST PROVIDE GLOVES ,DELI PAPER FOR HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 9Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 400 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ALONG WALL CONDUITS,INSIDE AND ON ELECTRICAL BOXES,ON SIDES OF REGISTER,ELECTRICAL BOX FOR HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE OF FRENCH FRY FRYERS,ON LEDGES OF ROLLING CART,ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE,ON FLOOR AND ON CHEMICALS IN CHEMICAL CLOSET.BREAK ROOM- INSIDE AND ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT,ON TOP OF SUPPLIES AND PALLET,ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND BEHIND STAFF REFRIGERATOR..DRY STORAGE AREA-ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR UNDER NEATH AND SLIDING STORAGE RACK,ON LANDING UNDER WALL HOT WATER TANK.DISH WASHING AREA-ON FLOOR UNDER SODA CADDY.LOBBY AREA-IN GARBAGE CAN CORRAL.DRIVE THRU- FRONT AND REAR ON FLOOR,ELECTRICAL BOX,SHELVING UNITS.ALSO OBSERVED A HARBORAGE /NESTING AREA INSIDE OF FRENCH FRY CABINETS WHERE INSULATION APPEARS TO BE GNAWED ON AND MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN SAME AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/21/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR AND WEST PARKING LOT DOORS MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING .
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE BEING CONTAMINATED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BY FOOD HANDLER DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER SPARYING A CLEANING CHEMICAL INTO A TOWEL IN HIS HAND THAT WAS DRIPPING CHEMICAL FROM IT ON TO THE ICE AS HE'S WIPING INTERIOR PANEL WITH IT.PRODUCT (ICE)WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SAINTIZED DURING INSPECTION. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK ADJACENT TO FRENCH FRY HOLDING UNIT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 39
  • Gloves Used Properly
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(COS)
    code 46
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,GRILLS,USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT,COUNTER TOPS,PIPES AND WIRES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,ICE DISPENSERS ON SODA MACHINES,ICE BINS AND DRIP TRAY,ICE CREAM MACHINE,PREP SURFACES .
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW VALVES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON TOILET FIXTURES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR FRONT HAND SINK,HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS AND MOPSINK IN SAME AREA,WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN MOPSINK CLOSET IN DINING AREA,GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES NEAR REAR DOOR. • MUST CLEAN GREASE , FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,MOPSINK CLOSET AND TOILET ROOMS,INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND BULB IN WALK IN FREEZER.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 31, 2022: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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