Leif's Home Cooking

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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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 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN FRONT STOREAG AREA IN CABINET AND BEHIND SODA MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE AREAS.
  code 18
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN SIDES OF REAR GRILL, AND UNDER GRILL.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️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.OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE WATER DAMAGED FRONT DINNING AREA, NEED TO REPLACE.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN FRONT DINNING AREA.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 12, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 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.

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