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Kramers Health Foods

September 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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 APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE PREP AREA 20 ON THE MENU BOARD ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP AREA AND 10 FLYING AROUND THE GARBAGE AT THE BACK DOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. 7-38-020
code 18
Inside Containers Or Receptacles: Adequate Number, Properly Covered And Insect/Rodent Proof

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF GARBAGE STACKED UP AT THE BACK DOOR WITH FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE GARBAGE IN GARBAGE CANS WITH TIGHTLY FITTED LIDS AND TAKE GARBAGE TO THE EXTERIOR DUMPSTER DAILY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 20
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE MEZZANINE LEVEL PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNEVEN AND WITH LOOSE FLOOR BOARDS/TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLASH AND THE HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND HOOD VENTS.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MEZZANINE LEVELS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR BETTER ORGANIZE ITEMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 9, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.