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Maple & Ash

May 13, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE 4TH FLOOR WALK IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $179.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. • NOTED COMINGLING. TWO IDENTIFICATION TAGS INSIDE A CONTAINER OF OYSTERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY ONE IDENTIFICATION TAG IS REQUIRED PER SHELLFISH CONTAINER AS REQUIRED BY LAW. MANAGER IMMENDIATELY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF OYSTERS WORTH $250. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.NOTED SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR COOLING OF DRINK AND NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES AT THE BARS ON THE FIRST AND 4TH FLOORS IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHILI BUTTER 50F, CHEESE 47.1F, PASTER 44.9F, RICE SAUCE WITH CHEESE 49.8F, LAMB 58F, FISH 59.1F, CHEESE 52.9F, CRAB 56.6F, SHRIMP 50.9F/47.8F, TUNA 46F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 80 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $600.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF ASSORTED SERVICE COOLERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.5F, 46F, 48F, 45F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT ALL THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS, AND DINNING AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AND DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLER ON THE 4TH FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLERS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 191F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
code 53

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 18, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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