Half Sour

August 21, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED PRIORITY VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY AND AT A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50-100PPM IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIME FOR PROPER SANITATION. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAACP PLAN ON SITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF RAW BEEF AND CHICKEN. OBSERVED ALL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING CHICKEN NOT LABELED AND ON TWO REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING RAW MEAT LABELED WITH A DATE OF 8/16/18, INDICATING THAT THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MEATS ARE HELD OVER 48 HOURS AND FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A PROPER HAACP PLAN REGARDING THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MEATS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A HAACP PLAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VARIANCE NOT OBTAINED FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR FERMENTATION PROCESS OF PICKLING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR FERMENTATION/PICKLING PROCESS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND ABOUT 5 LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR PROPERLY TESTING THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE NOT VISIBLE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE VISIBLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S WITHOUT THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 27, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 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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