Macau Tasty House

March 13, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: FOUND 2 50LBS BAGS OF FLOUR AND 1 60LBS BOX OF RICE GNAWED INTO IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OWNER DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT (WHICH WAS VALUED AT $120). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WHOLESOME FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 13Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: FOUND NO SHELLFISH TAG FOR RAW OYSTERS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHELLFISH TAGS FOR RAW OYSTERS AT ALL TIMES AND TO KEEP TAG ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS AFTER PRODUCT DEPLETED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IS PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND OVER 1,000 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE, ON THE STAIRS, IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALL BASE, ON TOP OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, AROUND THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER AND UNDER THE SINK. ALSO ON THE 1ST FL FOOD PREP AREA, ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, ALONG THE WALL BASE, IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT. NOTED RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT UTILITY ROOMS,STORAGE ROOMS, FOOD STORAGE AREAS,AND FOOD PREP AREAS. NOTED DROPPINGS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON PACKAGING, ON PALLETS AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO NOTED NESTING MATERIALS ON THE INSIDE OF THE STOVE IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND NESTING MATERIALS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A BIN OR HANDLES UP IN THE ICE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. MAINTAIN SAME. • FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS ARE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS (STORAGE RACKS AND RUBBER GASKETS), THE ICE MACHINE (HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL), THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES AND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS ALL ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING, COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES(LOWER & UPPER), REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALL STORED MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, GRIME AND EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. THE CONTAINER HAS THICK, ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE OUTER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND A CLUTTER OF BOXES AT THE REAR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. REMOVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT STORAGE AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. • FOUND THE WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING IN THE 1ST FL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ALL WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING. MAINTAIN SAME. REPAIR HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BREAK/ACTIVITY ROOM CAUSED BY OVERHEAD LEAK. -THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE THE GLUE TRAPS WITH DEAD MICE, BUGS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN WELL LIT AREAS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2268884 DATED 03/05/2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -58. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 5, 2019: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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