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Hannah's Bretzel

January 5, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 8 OR MORE LIVE COCKROACHES ACTIVELY CRAWLING UNDERNEATH WIRE SHELVING UNITS IN DISH WASHING AREA, AS WELL AS UNDERNEATH TRUE FREEZER, UNIT 2 IN REAR PREPARATION AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED HANGING BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN TRUE REFRIGERATOR, UNIT 3. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE AND GRAY DUCT TAPE USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR MIDDLE DOOR HINGE ON UNIT 3 AND UNIT 4. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROUT UNDERNEATH REAR DRY STORAGE WIRE SHELVING UNIT, WITH LARGE GAPS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL GAPS, CRACKS AND CREVICES, TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING, IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTION UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILDUP ON VENT COVERS ABOVE TRUE FREEZER, UNIT 2, IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF COAT AND GLOVES STORED ON WIRE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL PERSONAL BELONGS MUST BE STORED IN DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE AREAS. MAINTAIN ALL TIMES.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE MOP BUCKET WITH POOLED DIRTY WATER, NEXT TO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS THE MOPS TO DRY AND PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 10, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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