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La Kermese

September 29, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS; OVER 8 LIVE ROACHES NOTED INSIDE ELECTRICAL CLOSET AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND OVER 10 FRUIT FLIES AT JUICE BAR AREA ON EAST WALL BEHIND JUICER. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE AREAS. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #63230 DATED 1-20-10; VIOLATIONS #30,32,33,34,35,38,41. 30-MUST LABEL ALL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. 32-MUST SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES THRU-OUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. ALSO MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON MAIN KITCHEN PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS. 33-MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT MAIN KITCHEN, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND SHELVES THRU-OUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. 34-MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND DEBRIS. 35-MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS UNDER BOTH HOODS AND CLEAN OTHER FILTERS AND HOODS, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AND REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES. 38-MUST REPAIR MAIN KITCHEN 3PART SINK FAUCET. 41-MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN EAST WALL AT JUICE BAR AREA BEHIND JUICER.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3PART AND 2PART SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND REPAIR TEMP. GAUGES FOR DISH MACHINE.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 20, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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