Heartland Cafe

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(CHICKEN)ON THE TOP OF CHEF PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURE OF 46.7F,AND 47.8F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED CERT.MGR.TO DISCARD SAID FOODS,MGR. COMPLIED AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED 2pds OF TURKEY,AND 8pds OF CHICKEN WITH SANITIZER,AT TOTAL COST OF $25.00 INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CDI.
  code 3Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA WITH STAINS. REMOVE SODA PIPE LINES RUNNING THRU.SERVING ICE BIN IN THE BAR. PROVIDE LID(COVER) ICE BIN IN BAR.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH WASHER RACKS 6"OFF THE FLOOR IN DISH ROOM AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT DISHMACHINE ROOM AND IN KITCHEN. REPAINT PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM,WALK IN COOLER FLOOR,BAR,AND IN HALL.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. RPAIR OPENING ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET JOINTS ON 3COMP.SINK,AND LAEKAGE FROM ATTACHED PIPE ON DISHMACHINE.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 18, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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