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January 22, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FIRST UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE 61.1F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SECOND UNISEX WASHROOM FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS TO USE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN FAJITA, SCRAMBLED EGGS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIMNET, REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNOPERABLE VENTILATION VENTS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAN OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2595413 ON 06/07/2024. #49. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-CEILING VENT ABOVE THE THREE CRTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.FLOORS SURROUNDING THE REAR HOT WATER TANK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #57. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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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