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Howl At The Moon

April 8, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.9-48.6F(PORK SAUSAGE 46.9F, BACON 48.0F AND SALSA 48.6F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $25 WEIGHING 4LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD WITH AN ASTERISK IS COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD WITH AN ASTERISK IS COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED UPRIGHT TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UPRIGHT TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON BACK OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED NONSMOOTH RUBBER INTERIOR OF NOZZLE HOLDERS IN FRONT WESTSIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER NOZZLE HOLDER NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN SOUTHSIDE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR LONG FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD IN BASEMENT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN BACK BAR IN AREA NEAR ICE BIN AND OPEN AREA BETWEEN BAR AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

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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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