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Homestyle Taste

July 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: Outside Mahoney grease box not cleaned/maintained. Observed waste grease on ground and encrusted grease on exterior on sides and on top of grease box. Instructed to detail clean exterior of grease box and ground to prevent insect and rodent nuisance. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1353391 DATED:06/27/2013. 33 CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN BOTTOM OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND WOKS AND MAINTAIN, CLEAN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. 09/27/2013 34 CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA ONCE WORK COMPLETED BY LANDLORD. 09/27/2013 36 MORE LIGHTING NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA FOR VISIBILITY. BASEMENT IS A NON FOOD STORAGE AREA, GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN BASEMENT. 09/27/2013 40 MAKE SURE THERMOMETERS ARE VISIBLE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. 09/27/2013 MUST CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 7/22/14. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7- 42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AT FOOD PREP TABLE COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED IN BASEMENT REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SECTION OF SOUTHEAST CORNER CEILING OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS NEED CLEANING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: 1 LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE,MAINTAIN ADEQUATE 3 STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE CLEAR STICKY TAPE FROM DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR WATER LEAK SAME AREA.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 27, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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