Main Kitchen

September 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings4

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO COLD RUNNING WATER NOTED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BANQUET DISHWASHING AREA. THE WATER AT THE HAND SINK WAS NOTED AT 122 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE LARGE REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AT 45 DEGREES F, THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AT 48 DEGREES F AND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AT 53 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLERS SO THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA: 2LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESES AT 50.9-52 DEGREES F, 3LBS OF LEAFY GREEN LETTUCE AT 58.5 DEGREES F, AND 3LBS OF CHICKPEA SALAD AT 46 DEGREES F. MAIN KITCHEN: 11LBS OF VARIOUS SAUCES AT 50 DEGREES F, 1LB OF YOGURT AT 53 DEGREES F, 1LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 50 DEGREES F, AND 3LBS OF BUTTER AT 50 DEGREES F. BANQUETS: 15LBS OF VARIOUS SAUCES AT 46-52 DEGREES F, 14LBS OF MILK AT 44-49 DEGREES F, 8LBS OF HEAVY CREAM AT 45 DEGREES F, AND 4LBS OF ALMOND MILK AT 47 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI-USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYLCE. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 8Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN REAR HALLWAY, 10 IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA, 20 IN THE BAR AREA,10 IN THE MAIN DISHWASHING AREA, 20 IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BANQUET AREA IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR SO THE GAUGE CAN PROPERLY DISPLAY THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BANQUET AREA.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE POT WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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