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Josephine's Cookin'

March 28, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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 TEN LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES. TEN LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED CRAWLING ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREA PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE REFRIGERATOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER). CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER, CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN SYSTEM. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED, DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS ON THE CEILINGS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS OF BASEMENT; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET IN UTILITY CLOSET (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION).
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings 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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