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Max's Take Out

July 24, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REAR TALL REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. COOLER AMBIENT WAS AT 46.5F. UNIT WAS TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND ONCE ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT OF 40F OR LOWER TO FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 TO REQUEST A REINSPECTION OF THE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED NOODLES, CHEESE, BEEF, EGGS AND CHICKEN WINGS) BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPS. RANGED FROM 46.9F-53.5F. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 100LBS. VALUED AT $260.90. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: FOUND BOTTOM OF REAR DOORS (3) NOT RODENT PROOFED, GAP NOTED 1/4" TO 1/2". INSTRUCTED TO MAKE 1 OR ALL TIGHT FITTED. ALSO, FRONT DOOR PROPPED OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE OR PROVIDE A RODENT/INSECT PROOFED SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND TALL REACH IN COOLER IN REAR (SAME ONE THAT WAS TAGGED) RUBBER GASKETS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS. • MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED DOOR OR REACH IN FREEZER BY REAR PREP TABLE. • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD/PETITIONER TO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO SEPARATE FROM STEAM TABLE/HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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 AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE AND REAR REACH IN FREEZER-REMOVE EXCESS ICE. CLEAN ALL STORAGE RACKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR ON 2ND FL AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT, 1ST AND 2ND FL. • MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT PREP AND REAR AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOM AND PREP.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3 COMP. FAUCET. • MUST FIX MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND ON 2ND FL. ORGANIZE AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 11, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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