Mei's Kitchen

September 25, 2018 · 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: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A SLITE PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, YOGURT) AT THE IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING THE INSPECTION LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/COFFE PREP AREA; 5 LBS OF DELI MEAT SANDWICHES AT 51.3F AND TWO CONTAINERS OF YOGURT AT 65.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL TCS FOODS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, YOGURT ETC.) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED (EGGS, BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND PROVIDE A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON ALL PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (YOGURT, DELI MEAT) BEING STORED IN A REACH IN COOLER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANY TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS INSIDE OF SAID UNIT AND TO MAINTAIN SAID UNIT AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING STORED IN THE UNIT. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE DAIRY REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-602.11(A)(B) OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS (PASTRIES, SANDWICHES, YOGURT) LOCATED FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 11 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA;2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE,1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE WALL LOCATED BY A FOOD PREP TABLE, 3 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACK, 3 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE DOOR JAM OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 OBSERVED UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE VISIBLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11 OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AND BAR AREAS AS WELL AS FLOOR TILES NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.12(A) OBSERVED FLOOR THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 27, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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