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Harry Caray's Restaurant

April 29, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED SERVICE COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW.BY END OF INSPECTION TEMPERATURE OF COOLER WAS READING 34.7F (11:00 AM) CITATION ISSUED FOR 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: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 46F TO 48F (CHOPPED SPINACH 46.1F, MUSHROOM 48.4, CHEESE 47.2F,CHERRY TOMATOES 46.4F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF14 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $76.0 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER AT THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WITH TEMPERATURE READING OF FINAL RINSE TO BE 170F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECO-LAB FOR MAINTENANCE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE IS ATTAINED.REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON LOCATION AT ABOUT 1045 AM AND REAPIRED THE DISH WASHER THAT IS NOW READING 190F FOR THE RINSE CYCLE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 8Priority
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID,LIPS AND DRIPPING FROM THE SIDES ON TO THE GROUND. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 19
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES, CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CONDENSATION INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AT TH BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRT AND UNEVEN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED SOME FOOD STAINS ON CEILING BY THE DISH WASHER AT THE SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND DUSTY CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED CRACKS ON COVING ALONG WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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