Hamburger Mary's Chicago

April 28, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER(WITH CRAB CAKE AND MINI HAMBURGER) WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL IT'S REACHING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. SUCH AS CRAB CAKE AT 50.0F, 1.5 LBS AND MINI HAMBURGER AT 50.0F, 2 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $11.75, TOTAL 3.5 LBS.
code 3Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH ALL DRAPES IN THE FRONT AREA BY THE WINDOWS APPROXIMATELY 60 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORMED THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN AND HAVE ADDITIONAL SERVICE, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AND AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK(CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE THE MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA, INSIDE THE COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT BAR, AND INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR OF ALL STOVES,GRILL AND DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT ,BEHIND THE STAGE ON THE 2ND FLOOR, FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR(MARY'S REC), BEHIND 2ND FLOOR BAR, AND BEHIND THE FRONT BAR ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEALED THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER BY THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND BASEMENT WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE, MUST REPLACE AND CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE SAME AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTH USED TO WIPE THE CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 7, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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