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August 18, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA WITH A MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE BAGS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE OF FOODS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN SUSHI PREP AREA IN FRONT OF RESTAURANT TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, INTERIOIR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, CLEAN AND PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN TOPS, BOTTOM SHELVES AND UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM FOOD, SPILLS AND GREASE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE, FOOD, PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, BOTTLES AND BOTTLE CAPS. CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SINKS, DISHMACHINE, UTILITY SINK, PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN, VENTS IN HOODED AREA OVER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO WALL (FIRE SYSTEM) TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE, VENT FAN IN MENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST, REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT FIXTURES IN KITCHEN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND PAINT THE EXTERIORS OF THE GREASE RECEPTORS IN KITCHEN AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPS SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN KITCHEN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS; HANG ON RACK PROVIDED AT UTILITY SINK TO DRY.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.