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Ihop

October 3, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
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: FOUND 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO, FOUND 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF IN THE REAR CAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY AND CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASHING, REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. • THE FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING ROOM LEADING TO THE REAR STORAGE NEED TO BE REGROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND THE WALLS AND CEILING AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, MOP SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 10, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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