Halsted Bowl

December 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIME FOR HANDWASHING. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
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: 22 RODENT DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN CABINET NEAR SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR. FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF AND A QUARTER INCH GAP WAS NOTED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO RODENT-PROOF DOORS. 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 VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FAUCET HANDLES ARE STRIPPED AND BASINS WERE SOILED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REPAIR/REPLACE FAUCET HANDLES AND CLEAN THE BASINS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WAS MADE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS WITH USE END PRESENTED TO CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE UPRIGHT FREEZER HAS HEAVY FROST BUILD UP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THE OPERATOR TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER. • OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, THE SODA GUN AT THE FRONT BAR, THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, DROP PLATE OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WERE NOT CLEAN IN FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER HAND SINK, UNDERNEATH COUNTERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED WET FLOOR NEAR KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. • OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR. • OBSERVED TAKE OUT CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS/CEILING TILES TO BE UNCLEAN BEHIND THE FRYERS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN. • OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO WASH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS ON SITE. PROVIDE AND MAINTIAN A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS THAT CANNOT FIT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. • OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR. • OBSERVED LEAK IN THE 2ND BASIN AT THE FRONT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THAT THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE REAR BAR IS STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SINK AND FAUCET HANDLES.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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