Linkin House

August 16, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 46.9F WITH BEEF AT 44.9F. COOKS LINE COOLER AT 50.5F WITH CALAMARI AT 50F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED BY FAXED REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 OR CALL 312-746-7842 FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. BEEF AT 44.9F, 20 LBS CHICKEN AT 45.4F, 5 LBS CALAMARI AT 50F, 30 LBS CHEESE AT 49.8F AND 45.2F. SALSA AT 50.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $700.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, TREAT ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. COOK NOTED IN KITCHEN PREPARING LETTUCE FOR SALAD.NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: METAL MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY BOTH IN BIN STORAGE AND UPPER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: WOMANS WASHROOM MIDDLE TOILET FLOOR DRAIN WITH CLOTH TOWEL INSIDE. MUST REMOVE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PEELING PLASTER ON CEILING IN MAIN KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE. MUST REPAIR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING OR BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ABOVE GRILL/COOKS LINE, ABOVE ICE MACHINE, IN WALK-IN COOLER, IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE FOR ALL.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ALL SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND ALL BARS MUST HAVE A WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HATS/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 12, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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