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Lost Larson

August 10, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITH EVIDENCE OF SPOILAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LBS OF HAM VALUED AT $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 13Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILDUP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHOPPED KALE AND HAM ) EXCEEDING THE DATE OF DISPOSAL. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARD 30LBS VALUED AT $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SITE LONGER THAN 24 HOURS THAT SHALL BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED CAN BE HELD ON THE PREMISES FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS, WITH THE DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTED AS DAY 1. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA, UNDERNEATH THE UTENSIL STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR WEARWASHING AREA, AND UNDERNEATH OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PESTS. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY
code 43
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE MILLROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. ---ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS DRAINS IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED OUTSIDE SHED WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 28, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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