May May Gourmet Food Inc

April 18, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND SOME PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON THE FRONT COUNTER NOT PROPERLY LABELED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE BUSINESS, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, PACKAGED FOOD ITEM NAME AND INGREDIENTS IN THE FOOD ITEM. • OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON FRONT COUNTER WITH NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL ON IT; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL PACKAGED FOODS THAT HAVE A MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN AS AN INGREDIENT MUST STATE THAT INGREDIENT ON THE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER A STORAGE SHELF IN THE KITCHEN, 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON AND UNDER A PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE SMOKER AND 60 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS. MUST ALSO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK AND HAVE AN INVOICE AVAILABLE AS PROOF OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN AT THE PREP TABLE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, FRYER, PREP TABLES, POTS, WOK STATION, STEAMER, GRILL, COOKING BURNER NEXT TO STEAMER, STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, FLOOR MIXER AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP IS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CEILING DISCOLORED FROM GREASE; CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN IN COOKING AREA. CLEAN INSIDE OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND DIRT. • OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING FLOOR TILE AND SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE PREP AREAS; MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TILE WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP IN THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE SMOKER IN REAR OF KITCHEN; CLEAN VENT SYSTEM. ALSO OBSERVED THE VENT SYSTEM OVER THE WOK AND FRYING STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND SOME FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 8, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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