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I.H.O.P. Restaurant

September 7, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 11 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR DINING AREA ,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE,DETAIL CLEAN REAR DINING AREA,REMOVE SYRUP CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT SHELVES AND DETAIL CLEAN,TINY HOLES IN THE CEILING TILES OF THE REAR DINING AREA MUST BE SEALED; FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED,NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE CORNER,MUST BE RODENT PROOFED;GIVEN 5 DAYS 09-14-11 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INTERIOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER VERY DIRTY,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; HANDSINK IN THE DISH AREA NEEDS RECAULKING AND MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SHELVES IN FRONT AND CASHIER AREA MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER DISH AREA,UNDER SHELVES,UNDER COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER,REAR DINING AREA UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING TILES IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE 2ND FLR STORAGE AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;TINY HOLES IN THE REAR DINING AREA MUST BE SEALED
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER,MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 9, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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