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Kanela Cafe

December 8, 2017 · 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

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PLACING BERRIES ON A BREAKFAST DISH WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT IS PROHIBITED WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
    code 6Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, POTATOES) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOK LINE CUTTING BOARD STAINED, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN SHELF OF OILY RESIDUE AT LEFT SIDE OF COOK LINE.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN BASEMENT BASEMENT STAIRS OF PARTICULATE MATTER.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATING IN THE COOK LINE HOOD FILTERS. OBSERVED BROWNISH STAINS ON CEILING SURROUNDING BASEMENT OVEN. OBSERVED OILY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION CANNISTER AT TOP LEFT OF COOK LINE HOOD, THE METAL CONDUIT LINES INSIDE THE HOOD, AS WELL AS SURROUNDING WALL. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON CEILING IN JUICE BAR, NEAR STAIRS AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN BASEMENT JANITOR'S CLOSET.
    code 36
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (SHOES, JACKETS) ON FOOD OR RESTAURANT SUPPLY SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 20, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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