Lumes Pancake House

June 8, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WIPING HANDS AND KNIFE ON DIRTY APRON AND SOILED TOWEL, WIPING SWEAT OFF FOREHEAD WITH ARM WHILE SLICING AVOCADOS, GREEN PEPPERS, TOMATOES AND PREPARING PANCAKES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE SPILLS ON GROUND AND DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO ON REPORT #289270 ON 12-9-10. 30 LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. 32 REPAIR FRYER CABINET DOOR. 33 FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WAFFLE IRONS), PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, CANNED GOODS IN DRY STORAGE AREA (CIGARETTE ASHES). 34 GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, UTILITY AND DISH WASHING AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES). ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. 35 SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WAIT STATION, PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. 41 REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CLEAN CARRY OUT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR DAMAGED FRYER CABINET DOOR. REMOVE RUST ON SHELVES IN PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WAFFLE IRONS) PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP), CANNED GOODS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA (CIGARETTE ASHES), ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, UTILITY AND DISH WASHING AREAS. (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP, CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES). ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AND WAIT STATION AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WAIT STATION, PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN WAIT STATION AREA. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA (DUST BUILDUP).
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 9, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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