Magic Jug

May 16, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE PROVIDED AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES.TEMPERATURE OF WATER IS 60.0F DURING THIS INSPECTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 11Priority
  • No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN A CLUTTERED FURNACE ROOM AREA,HOT WATER TANK ROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN AND 100 PLUS RODENT MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA(TMTC)TOO MANY TO COUNT(CLUTTERED).FOUND IN THE KITCHEN AREAS ON BOTTOM SHELVINGS OF FOOD PREP TABLE BOARDS,BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS,BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS,SHELVINGS ETC,.REMOVE EXPOSED TRAYS OF OPEN GREEN BAIT BENEATH THE TABLES IN KITCHEN AREAS,INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM.ALSO,THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE ROOMS ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 13Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN-COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.0F. THIS IS THE MAIN COOLER THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT USE TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,BEEF,SOUPS,SALADS,SAURKRAUTS ETC,ETC..ALSO, THE SAID WALK-IN-COOLER CONDENSOR HAS A CONSTANT WATER DRIP ONTO PLASTIC BUCKET ON FLOOR. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F.BUSINESS HAS A TOTAL OF 1 WALK-IN-COOLER,4 CHEST FREEZERS,1 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER HOLDING WATER,CAN SODAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED AN ASSORTED AMOUNTS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,SOUPS,SALADS,SAURKRAUET,BEEF,STEWS,MILK ETC.ETC. INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (45.8F-47.7F). MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 300#OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $800.00. AS STATED PER MANAGEMENT AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAURKRAUT, POTATO PANCAKES,SOUP, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON KITCHEN TABLES,SHELVINGS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE FOODS STORED. ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE FREEZER UNITS MUST BE LABELED/DATED.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: WALK-IN-COOLER SHELVINGS WITH ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS MUST BE REMOVED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOODS INSIDE THE FREEZER UNITS NOT INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF MAJOR DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS REACH-IN COOLER,CUTTING BOARDS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS, OVENS,SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER GAS AND ELECTRIC PIPES AND CONDUITS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS ETC.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST REPAIR AND RESEAL THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS).
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.ALSO,MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON LOWER/UPPER WALLS AND AROUND PIPES WHERE NOTED.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
    Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE MISSING FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO,ELECTRIC STOVE MUST BE VENTED IF EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILLOWATTS.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
    code 41
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 11, 2013: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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