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L & B Kitchen

January 21, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED NEAR THE PIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. • OBSERVED PACKAGED PEACH COBBLER AND RED VELVET PARFAITS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE PIT SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS, REACH-IN FREEZER AND PREP COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHELD ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP COOLER.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
code 57

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Compared with Pass on June 24, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.