Little Kitchen

February 25, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER PLASTIC SODA CRATE SHELVING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK, 30 TO 40 DROPPINGS UNDER MILK CRATE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND 30 TO 40 DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER REAR HALLWAY METAL RACK DRY STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA OR MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SHELVING MUST ALLOW ACCESS TO FLOOR FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.----EXTREMELY DIRTY, FOOD STAINED EMPTY MSG CARDBOARD BARRELS USED AS SEATING AND SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST NOT USE, UNABLE TO CLEAN. • MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: DIRTY TOILET AND WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2232955 ON 11-8-18 NOT CORRECTED. #41-: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.#49-: 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.#55- ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 8, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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