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Hooters

December 3, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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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 EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES. OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM, IN THE WAIT STATION AND BY THE SODA GUN BEHIND THE BAR. FRONT DOORS NOT SEALED TO BE RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH GAP TO OUTSIDE BETWEEN 2 DOORS. MUST REMOVE/ELIMINATE FLIES AND SEAL OUTER OPENING AT DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR, INTERIOR CABINETS AND SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE FROM EQUIPMENT AND WHEELS. ALSO, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDERSIDES OF COUNTERTOPS AT WAITSTATIONS AND PREP AREAS, REMOVE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. RE-FINISH TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBANT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. CONCRETE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND BEER COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS (1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT) AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FLY HARBORAGE. FLOORS THROUGH-OUT PREP AREAS AND WAITSTATIONS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED. NOTED GAPS IN FLOOR BETWEEN TILES WITH DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. DRESSING ROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

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Compared with Fail on December 1, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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