Homies Kitchen

July 31, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED NOR ACCESSIBLE, HEAVY LEAK FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH AND EXCESSIVE EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS IN BASIN OF SINK. NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYIVNG DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ANY SINKS, INCLUDING BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINK STAFF TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR, MAINTAIN SINK AND PROVDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. INSTD TO UTILIZE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE DISPOSAL CONTAINER WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, DEBRIS ON LID, TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. EXCESSIVE TRASH, DEBRIS AROUND CONTAINER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN), NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO NOT REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET IN REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD PROHIBITED, USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD. REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER HEATER, BEHIND THE FRYER AND OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND REAR STORAGE AREA OF DUST AND DEBRIS. THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS, DOOR TRACKS, RUBBER GASKETS, ALL SHELVING, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF FREZZER, ALL SINKS, ALL TABLES, INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY OF DUST AND DEBRIS. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN SAME. CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PRIMESES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS OF DUST AND DEBRIS AMN MAINTAIN.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVRED RAGS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSALL THERMOMETERS IN REAR AND PREP AREA COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REAR STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE REAR AREA WITH EXCESSIVE WEEDS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. PROVIDED INFORMATION.
code 45

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