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April 17, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSEVRED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL SANITIZER REACHES A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-025.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 10LBS OF COOKED POT ROAST AT 49.6F, 3LBS OF DAIRY CREAMER AT 49F, 3LBS OF IHOP SAUCE AT 49F, 12LBS OF STEAK AT 48.0F, 13LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 47.1, 2LBS OF LEAFY SPINACH AT 50.1, 32LBS OF MILK AT 47.8, 5LBS OF SLICED HAM AT 49.0F, 3LBS OF MAC & CHEESE AT 50.2F, AND 120LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 50.1F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARED AND DENATURED ALL SAID ITEMS TOTAL WEIGHT 203LBS AND COST $850. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO BE 53F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION SAID COOLER HOLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
code 33
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRY FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN A CLEAN CONDITION.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE OF TWO WASH BOWL SENSORS IN THE WOMENS BATHROOM TO NOT BE WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE BIN TO BE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE RECEPTACLE.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on March 23, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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