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Howells & Hood
December 5, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings8
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure TimeInspector note: OBSERVED BOTH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (180F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION: ONE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 125F AND OTHER DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 160F. BOTH MACHINES HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE THE MACHINES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND ARE PROPERLY SANITIZING, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT MY CELL AT 312-497-0031 OR EMAIL CDPHFOOD@CITYOFHICAGO.ORG FOR A TAG REMOVAL RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP HANDLE LYING DIRECTLY IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP AT ALL TIMES OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID CONTMANITATION OF ICE BIN.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP, GRIME AND PLASTIC DEBRIS.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: 1 OUT OF THE 5 LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD VENT IN THE KITCHEN IS MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: SEVERAL FLOOR DRAINS ONSITE INCLUDING THE DRAINS UNDER THE BAR, UNDER THE ICE MACHINES IN THE REAR AND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS GRIME BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN. • THE HAND SINK ON THE FAR WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN PREP IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AND TO PREVENT FUTURE BACK-UPS.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 31, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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