Julius Meinl

March 29, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(TOP AND BOTTOM), WITH MINERAL BUILD UP,(PINK AND BLACK SLIME)AND RUST.INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WALL HAD RUST THAT DRIPPED ON ICE CUBES,WHICH FOOD PRODUCTS IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.TOP PART(WATER RESERVOIR)HAD BUILD UP BLACK SLIME DANGLING FROM A WHITE WATER TUBE,DRIPPING ON WATER.ICE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE BUSINESS.KEEP RECEIPT.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.(FAX #312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59441-16
code 4Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOY RINSING DIRTY DISHES AND GLASSES TO BE PUT IN DISH MACHINE,AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS STORE CLEAN DISHES AND GLASSES THAT CAME OUT FROM DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HAND PRIOR TO STORE CLEAN DISHES.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO59441-16
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OUT SIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED 2 GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LIDS, THE THIRD GARBAGE CONTAINER NO LIDS AT ALL(MISSING).MANAGER STATED THAT GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE USED ALSO BY RENTAL APARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA CLEAN, LIDS CLOSED, AND TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE OTHER CONTAINER.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 HOOOO59442-17
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-13-09, REPORT #160779. #38 NOTED UNVENTED 2 BURNER GAS STOVE IN REAR KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/EXHAUST OR REMOVE THE SAID GAS STOVE. #38 MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 59442-17
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.UNCOVERD GLASSES FILLED WITH WATER FOR CUSTOMERS, STORED ON TOP FRONT COUNTER ,MUST BE COVERED OR REMOVED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT REAR DOOR, ALSO PROVIDE A STRIP BETWEEN DOORS,SAME DOOR.NEED TO RE WRAP INSULATION ABOVE METAL SHELF IN PREP AREA. NO EXPOSED INSULATION SHOULD BE OBSERVED.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT MOP SINK, OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER.FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING(PRESENTLY FAUCET NECK IS WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC BAG), INSTRUCTEDTO REPAIR.
code 38

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