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Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Bar & Grill

January 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARABAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED POOLS OF GREASE ON THE GROUND SURFACE SURROUNDING THE 6 GREASE RECEPTACLES, ALL 6 RECEPTACLES HAD GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, AND OBSERVED TRASH AND REFUSE ITEMS SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTER. DUMPSTER AND GREASE RECEPTACLES ARE SHAREDS BY VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS AT NAVY PIER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GREASE INSIDE OF THE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES AND TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GROUND SURFACE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLES TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND REFUSE BUILDUP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE TIN FOIL LINERS INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING ELEMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION AS THE FOIL TEARS/RIPS. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABORBENT LINERS ONLY THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED WITHOUT TEAR OR BREAKS. • DRAIN LINE IN THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE FOOD LINE WAS DISCONNECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO COOLANT OR LIQUID DISCHARGE IN THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH DISCHARGE HOSE TO DRAIN LINE SECURELY AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE MIDDLE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUNS AT THE BAR TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION BUILDUP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS BUILDUP.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 3, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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