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Horizon Cafe

January 9, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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: OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE FOUND IN A BASEMENT PLUMBING CHASE RUNNING UP TO THE KITCHEN SINK AND UNDER SAID SINK. SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES WERE FOUND IN THE LIGHT SHIELD AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN. RECENT PEST CONTROL REPORT STATES NO PROBLEMS FOUND. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SEAL THE CRACKS WHERE THEY ARE LIVING..
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE WALK IN ARE 2 DOOR LOWBOY COOLERS HAVE DIRTY/CORRODED SHELVING, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS ARE FULL OF FOOD BUILDUP UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER AND REPAIR THE GAP UNDER THE REAR STOVE/PREP TABLE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAVE ROACH FECES UNDER THE TABLETOP, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE WALLS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CLEAN THE DEAD BUGS OUT OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 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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