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Mac's American Food

August 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT BAR, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 12Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 1454146, REPORT #08/28/2015, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 34 FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 38 MENS AND LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF VENTILATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 41 ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN NEED OF ORGANIZING AND OR REMOVAL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 45 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO LIDS TO ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA AND RUSTY WIRE SHELVES WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: KITCHEN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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: EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS IN BASEMENT AREA NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO ADEQUATE THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLERS, AND NOT CONSPICUOUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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