Hamburger Heaven

November 16, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED WITH HEAVY LEAKING UNDER THE SAID HAND SINK. BUCKET WAS BEING USED TO CATCH WATER AND A "DO NOT USE SINK" SIGN ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AND EMPLOYEES ARE TO ALWAYS BE ABLE TO USE THE HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYEE GRAB RAW MEAT AND READY TO EAT TOPPINGS (SLICED TOMATOES) WITHOUT CHANGING DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROHIBIT GRABBING READY TO EAT FOODS AND RAW FOODS WITH THE SAME GLOVES AND TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE USE. EMPLOYEE CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION BY CHANGING GLOVES WHILE CHANGING TASKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW BEEF AND RAW BACON CONTAINERS NEXT TO READY TO EAT SLICED TOMATOES AND CHOPPED LETTUCE CONTAINERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER STORED RAW MEAT NEXT TO READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED AND ALL MEAT FROM STORAGE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: OBSERVED SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. 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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, EGGS) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (POTATOES, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MULTI USE UTENSIL BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE SHREDDED POTATOES CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT TABLE AND UNDER CONDIMENTS DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR THAT LEADS OUT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 15, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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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