Little Kitchen

October 29, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings6

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-102.11(B) NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. BUSINESS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS DURING THE INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical
    Inspector note: 3-101.11: FOOD shall be safe, unADULTERATED, and, as specified under § 3-601.12, honestly presented. FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WHILE BEING STORED. OBSERVED COOKED EGG ROLLS STORED ON TOP PRINTED MENU FLIERS(INK ON FOOD)STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AND INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.EGG ROLLS STORED ON TOP DIRTY WIRE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER COOLER WITHOUT CONTAINER/FOOD PROTECTION. FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITION WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 8 VALUE $150 PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED: 7-40-050(A). - COS - COS
    code 13Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(RICE,CHICKEN,TOFU). MANAGER WAS TELEPHONE UPON MY ARRIVAL.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE GOING BACK AND FORTH FROM REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREA DOING NON FOOD RELATED TASK: HANDLE GARBAGE CONTAINER,RE-LOAD PAPER DISPENSER,WIPE PREP TABLE AND WITH BARE HAND(PALM AND BACK OF HIS HAND) CONTINUOUSLY TOUCHED COOKED CHICKEN(WHICH WILL BE USED FOR SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN) TO CHECK IF FOOD IS COOLED DOWN. INSTRUCTED NO BARE HAND CONTACT FOR READY TO EAT FOOD,MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUES,SPATULAS,TONGS,SINGLE USE GLOVES,OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010 -CITATION ISSUED- COS
    code 9Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:1# OF WHOLE TOFU STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.6F AND 5 SHEET PANS OF FRYED CHICKEN STORED AT HALLWAY STORAGE AREA AND ALSO ACROSS FROM STAFF WASHROOM WITH OPENED DOOR,FOOD TEMPERATURE: 80.7F 83.5F; 88.8F; 89F AND 92.5F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 26,VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED - COS
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 23
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER AND BEHIND WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER,PREP COOLER, UNDER SHELVING ALONG BASEBOARDS AT HALLWAY STORAGE AREA,UNDER GREASE PLASTIC CRATES,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OVER 30 ANTS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,UNDER BLACK PLASTIC CRATE WHICH WAS STUCK ON FLOOR DUE TO EXCESS GREASE . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND ANTS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 38
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: 2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: 3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 41
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(B)(C) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,PIPES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-201.11 ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT INCLUDED UNDER THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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