La Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room

January 15, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AND LARGE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE THREE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(FISH). OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH(SALMON, TUNA AND KATSU ANAGO) STORED IN FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR. CORRECTED ON SITE VACUUM SEALED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT. VACUUM SEALED FROZEN FISH VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT VALUED AT $1675 AND WEIGHING 62 LBS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY EXCEPT FOR FISH THAT IS FROZEN BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PACKAGING AND BEARS A LABEL THAT IT IS TO BE KEPT FROZEN UNTIL TIME OF USE A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT PACKAGE FISH USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. ONE VACUUM SEALING MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEALING MATERIAL UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL OF VACUUM SEALING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH(SALMON, TUNA AND KATSU ANAGO) STORED IN FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY EXCEPT FOR FISH THAT IS FROZEN BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PACKAGING AND BEARS A LABEL THAT IT IS TO BE KEPT FROZEN UNTIL TIME OF USE A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT PACKAGE FISH USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES AND MUST BE MAINTAINED.CORRECTED ON SITE TAGGED UNIT AND MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED VACUUM PACKAGED FROZEN FISH VALUED AT $1675 AND WEIGHING 62LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 60 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA AND FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/15/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, BLACK MOLDLIKE STAINS AND RUST ON PIPES AND BEAMS IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON PIPES AND BEAMS IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT SAID PIPES AND BEAMS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM LARGE PIPES ON CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN DISHROOM IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 7, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 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.

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