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Madison Tavern

May 12, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM TO BE INACCESSIBLE BECAUSE IT WAS BLOCKED BY PALLETS, MILK CRATES, AND ROLLING CARTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES IN THE DISHROOM, APPROX. 12 SMALL FLIES NEAR THE EMPTY KEG STORAGE AREA, AND APPROX. 11 SMALL FLIES NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED WOODEN SERVING BOARDS THAT ARE MADE WITH UNAPPROVED WOOD AND HAVE COARSE BARK TRIM ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SERVING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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 SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS INVERTED (HEADS UP).
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON A CUTTING BOARD IN THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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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