Hash House A Go Go

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️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, NO VALID CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (POTATOES, GRAVY) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
  code 21
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DINING ROOM TABLES PRE-SET WITH UNCOVERED SILVERWARE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRE-SET SILVERWARE MUST BE COVERED.
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP STATION WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES THAT IS UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT 4 DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER IN 2 DOOR COOLER (NEXT TO 4 DOOR COOLER). MUST PROVIDE.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA MADE OF CARPET. INSTRUCTED THAT THE FLOOR IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE- MUST REFINISH FLOORS OR RELOCATE LIQUOR STORAGE. OBSERVED BASEBOARD/COVING MISSING IN BASEMENT CONDIMENT STORAGE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE FREE OF GAPS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED OILY DUST ACCUMULATING ON CEILING, LIGHT FIXTURES AND VENT COVER ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. OBSERVED WALL/BACKSPLASH BEHIND MOP SINK MISSING COVERING AND EXPOSING INSULATION BEHIND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK IN WASTE PIPING OF CENTER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE DRAIN LATCH IS OPEN. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED HANDLE BROKEN ON BASEMENT TOILET. MUST REPAIR.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 29, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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