Halsted Food & Fresh Meat

February 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
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 PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FILLED WITH CLEANING SUPPLIES, PESTICIDES, METAL RACK AND LARGE HOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM REAR EXPOSED SINK AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN ITALIAN BEEF(169.4F)AND GROUND BEEF(163.5F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON MILK COOLER DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SLICERS, SHELVING UNITS, DISPLAY SHELVES, SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, SINKS, ETC
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR FRONT COUNTER AND FRONT WINDOW AREAS. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL NEAR MEAT PREP AREA. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. REPLACED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN SALES AND REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIEILDS IN PREP AREAS.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSERVED ASHTRAY FILLED WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES ON FRONT COUNTER. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020C
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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