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September 4, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-205.11 Observed hand sink blocked in front prep/bar area with cutting board, equipment and utensils stacked on basin. Instructed all hand sinks must be easily accessible at all times, and may not be used for any other purpose other than to wash hands. Operator removed all items from hand sink. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(a) Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employee health policy with signatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a).
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: Observed no clean up policy for vomit and diarrhea. Must provide written clean up procedure and equipment for vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: Observed no labels on TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods in walk in and prep coolers. Must label all TCS Foods with common name, prep date, and discard date. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 23
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.11 Observed beer stored directly on the floor in the front beer walk in cooler. Instructed all items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor in all areas. Observed paper products (to go containers, etc.) stored under water lines in the basement. Instructed items must be relocated or water lines must be completely encased above products. Must maintain all.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.17 Observed raw wood walls and ceilins at top of the stairwell in rear of kitchen. Must seal or paint to make non-porous. Must maintain same. • 4-501.11 Observed faucet does not reach left and right basin in front bar 3 compartment sink. Must repair/modify to allow faucet to reach all 3 basins in 3 compartment sink. Must maintain same.
code 47
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-403.12 Observed drain pipe (from ice machine above) leaking directly onto floor in basement area near stairs. Must repair. Pipe must be extended directly to floor nearby floor drain. Must keep floors clean and dry. Must maintain same.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Observed several missing ceiling tiles in rear of kitchen. Instructed must repair ceiling to make smooth and easily cleanable, and to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 23, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings 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.