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April 18, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: FOUND SOME READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL, 2 ON THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, 15 ALONG THE WALL BY THE UTILITY SINK, 8 ON THE FLOOR OF THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE CORNER AND 25 UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. ALSO OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES INSIDE OF AN UNUSED ICE MACHINE; MUST ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLES NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION; MUST STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOODS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: WOK STATION AREA, FRYER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: THE UTILITY SINK HAS CONSTANT RUNNING WATER FROM THE FAUCET; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER IS NOT CONSTANTLY RUNNING.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 2, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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