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Kala Modern Greek

October 31, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS RANGING FROM 57.0-58.6 F, SUCH AS EGGS (57.0F), CREAM CHEESE(57.9 F), MILK (57.0 F), AND BUTTER (58.6F) MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 25LBS AND 1/4 GALLON.$56.PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60.0F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. IT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. • OBSERVED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD STORAGE BUCKETS BEING ELEVATED BY MILK CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION PURPOSES AND USE SURFACES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FOR ELEVATION AND STORAGE PURPOSES.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOX ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOX AND USE APPROPRIATE MATS FOR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 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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