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December 1, 2016 · 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: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. POSSIBLY CONTAMINATING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED. ALSO, FLY STRIPE HANGING ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT HANGING FLY STRIPS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE PROHIBITED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1633183, DATED 3/15/2016 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION INCLUDES #33; OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVENS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS BEING USE FOR STORING FOOD IN THE 1-DOOR FREEZER ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED. DISCONTINUE USE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; STOVE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES (LOWER SHELF). ALSO INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH COOLER ON THE NORTH WALL IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE, AND MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS IN KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE IN DRY STORAGE, MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. PEELING CEILING PAINT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO, CEILING VENTS IN MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL ND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. ALSO, MISSING LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA AND MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ITEMS IN BOTH AREAS, AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE PREP AREA PREPARING OR COOKING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 15, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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