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I.H.O.P. Restaurant

February 11, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SIGN IS NOT POSTED AT MAIN PREP HAND WASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN SIGN.
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MAIN PREP 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: UPGRADED SEE VIOLATION #60. • OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS AT THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER (MAIN PREP AREA) AND ON LEFT SIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS AND SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN PREP AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED AT THE COFFEE BREWING STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: UPGRADED SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: UPGRADED SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE(S) VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2200599 ISSUED ON 08/07/2018. 58 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367,NO CITATION ISSUED. 47-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. 47-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD (ON TOP OF PREP COOLER) WITH DEEP GROOVES OR REPLACE. 47-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE. NO MILK CRATES (FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING). 55-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER, FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA BY EXIT DOOR AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALLS. 55-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 2.18.2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 7, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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