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Half Sour

May 7, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING, ANSWERING PHONE AND THEN HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD (CAKE.) INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING AND HANDLING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
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 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES-10 IN THE 1ST FL BAR AREA AND 10 IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST DATE/LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK IN/PREP COOLERS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE BEVERAGE LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE IN 1ST FL BAR AREA OR REROUTE LINES.
code 32
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 FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF FRYERS, ICE MACHINES, MEAT SLICER, CAN OPENER AND STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE BANQUET/PARTY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE VARIOUS STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS IN A BIN OR HANDLES UP IN ICE WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: OBSERVED A LITTLE GIRL IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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.