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October 16, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: A PAN OF RAW SHELL EGGS AND A CONTAINER OF LIQUID EGGS IS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE TWO OPEN CONTAINERS OF CUT MELONS AND FRUIT. PROTECT AND STORE OPEN READY TO EAT FOODS COVERED AND ABOVE RAW EGGS AND OTHER RAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
code 16
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: SIX LIVE COCKROACHES WERE FOUND UNDER THE SODA FOUNTAIN EMBEDDED IN THE DAMAGED WALLS AND CERVICES IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE SODA FOUNTAIN AND THE PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES AND INSECT FECES FROM THE ACCESS AREAS AND WALLS IN SAID AREA. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL DOCUMENTED ACTIVITY IN THE SAME AREA ON THE LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED SEPT 6, 2013.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: THE KNIVES ARE STORED DIRTY IN THE KNIFE HOLDER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND TOOLS PRIOR TO STORAGE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE DAMAGED METAL SHELVES AND PANELS WHERE THE HOT KITCHEN GARBAGE CHUTE IS AND SURROUNDING THE ENTIRE HOT KITCHEN AREA IS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO REDUCE PEST HARBORAGE AND MAKE CLEANING EASIER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER HAS A DAMAGED GASKET ON THE BOTTOM LEFT DOOR AND WILL NOT CLOSE, REPAIR THE COOLER SO THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE KITCHEN AND DISHROOM FLOORS ARE WET, DIRTY AND HAVE MISSING TILES AND GROUT THAT HOLD FOOD AND WATER. THE PIPES AROUND THE HOT KITCHEN PERIMETER ARE FULL OF FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS AND COVING SO THE KITCHEN CAN BE EASILY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN, ABOVE THE LARGE MIXER, SODA DISPENSING AREA AND DISH ROOM ARE DAMAGED AND FULL OF GAPS, RUST AND GREASY FOOD BUILDUP, CLEAN AND REPAIR ALL OF THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND FREE OF INSECT HARBORAGE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE UPSTAIRS STOREROOM HAS A PIPE LEAKING INTO A BUCKET, REPAIR THE LEAK.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: KEEP A SANITIZING WIPING CLOTH IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER TO EASILY WIPE AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND TOOLS IN BETWEEN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 13, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.