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Josephine's Cookin'

December 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON ROLLING CARTS UNDER DRINKING GLASS CRATES ACROSS FROM MEN WASHROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL IN STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM WOMEN WASHROOM, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA, ONE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR SOUTH BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES IN WAIT STATION AREA AND PAINT SURFACES IF NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN STORAGE AREAS AND IN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BASEMENT. PAINT RUSTY INTERIORS OF WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT. REPAIR LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FINISH CLEANING ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT, ALL UNSUED & UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, ALL SHELVES UNDERNEATH SERVICE COUNTERS IN DINING ROOM, SHELVES IN CABINETS AND UNDERNEATH TABLE IN AREA OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN, AND CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS DAILY THROUGHOUT ALONG BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT (DEAD ROACHES).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FINISH CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING WALLS IN BASEMENT AND UP THE STAIR WELL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAK IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, KEEP FLOOR INSIDE AND IN FRONT OF UNIT DRY.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE EAST BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 15, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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