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Lou Mitchell's

May 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE STEAM TABLE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO PROEPRLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND THE FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS, ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT,THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS IN THE BASEMENT,THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, SINKS AND PREP SURFACES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AND REMOVE SOILED WASH CLOTHS AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD FLIES ALONG FLOORS AND LEDGES IN BASMENT STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER NEAR THE WASTE LINE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 27, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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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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