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Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop Inc.

June 12, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELF,UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA,ON WOOD LEDGE AND FLOOR BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN ICE CREAM FREEZERS,DINING AREA ON FLOOR NEAR GARBAGE CAN.ALSO APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOOR,REAR GARBAGE DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/12/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2071281 7/24/17 NOT CORRECTED #34-FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT TILES IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS.#35-WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND PIPES.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER,COUNTER TOPS UNDER TABLE TOP EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AREA OF MOTOR OF PALLETA MACHINE,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK,IN DINING AREA NEAR FRONT DOOR,DAMAGED WALL AT MOPSINK,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILETROOM DOOR THAT IS ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVDE THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 24, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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