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Hash House A Go Go

January 8, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND AT DISHWASHING/SHELVING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: 1 SALAD STATION PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD IS WORN-OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.ALSO,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND AT SOUTH END OF KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE ICE SCOOPS FOR THE ICE MACHINES INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on January 5, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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