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Heartland Cafe

March 21, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-24-12, REPORT #1106368. #35-REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH ROOM. SEAL OPENINGS ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SHELVES STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE KITCKEN MUST BE ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR. • FOUND RUSTY SHELVES IN STORAGE,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS INCLUDED INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE, AND DISH ROOM, NEED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. • ENCLOSED OUTSIDE PATIO,NOT PRESENTLY IN USE,WINDOWS AND DOOR AREA COVER WITH CLEAR PLASTIC.INSTRUCTED PRIOR TO OPEN AREA FOR CUSTOMERS MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED DOOR TO FRAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL CHEST FREEZERS,INCLUDED OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE STOVES BURNED FOOD AND GREASE,ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE MICROWAVE,ENCRUSTED FOOD,TOP PART.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM,REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,SOUTH WEST AREA. SWEEP FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE, DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP,ALSO OUTSIDE REAR PATIO.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WEST WALL BRICKS OF "COUNTRY STORE "IS WHITE IN COLOR /FLAKY AND CRUMBLES ON THE FLOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. • CEILING ABOVE THE BAND STATION /DINING AREA,MATERIAL IS BROKEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL,REPLACE. • VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,FOOD STAINS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER(HALLWAY) AND BOTH HOT WATER TANK IN DISH ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 20, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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