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Medi Kitchen

July 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE IN THE BASEMENT. NOTED APPROX. 14 DROPPINGS UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRS NEAR THE SODA RACK, APPROX. 12 NEAR THE DOOR TO THE CRAWL SPACE, APPROX. 5 UNDER THE SHELVING NEAR THE HOT WATER HEATER AND APPROX. 25 IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO NOTED FRONT DOOR NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE GAP AND RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WASTEWATER LINE OF THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY ROUTED INTO THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PLUMBER PROPERLY CONNECT THE WASTEWATER LINE TO THE SEWER SYSTEM. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE TAG IS REMOVED BY THE CDPH. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT BEER COOLER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT 2 DOOR COOLER. ALSO NOTED DUCT TAPE LINING THE HANDLES ON THE RIGHT BEER COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL AND DUCT TAPE AND MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND DUST ON THE HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS IN THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF WHITE COLORED STAINS IN THE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP AROUND THE WASTE PIPING FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS IT GOES INTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FILL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS ON THE LIGHTS IN THE WHITE UPRIGHT COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HANDSINK AT THE BAR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE RIGHT UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
code 40

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Compared with No Entry on March 24, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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