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Heritage Plaza

April 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON OUTLET BEHIND COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE UNDER DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE NEAR STORAGE SHELVES, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE IN WATER HEATER ROOM IN WEST KITCHEN, 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS IN WEST KITCHEN, 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN CATERING EQUIPMENT ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE AND FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER CLOSET NEAR PANTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STOAGE FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. REPLACE MISSING FILTER IN VENTILATION HOOD IN EAST KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS AND LEDGES IN STORAGE AREAS, CABINETS IN KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENINGS IN BOTTOM CORNER OF WALL NEAR STOVE AND ALONG BRICK WALL IN STORAGE AREA, ALONG WALLS BEHIND UNUSED COOLER IN EAST KITCHEN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTING IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNIUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 2, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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