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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

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector 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
    code 8Priority
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector 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.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector 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.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector 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.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector 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.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector 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.
    code 38

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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