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I.H.O.P. Restaurant

January 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-3-14 NOT CORRECTED. #32-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.#33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, PREP AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN COOKING LINE.#41-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IE: UNUSED BREAD CRATES STORED IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR AND IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AND STORAGE CABINETS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING TILE GROUT UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON BULBS ABOVE ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER AND MISSING END CAPS THROUGHOUT PREP AND COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES ON COOKS LINE MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 17, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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