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Mellow Yellow

June 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT ZERO. MACHINE IS ATTACHED TO A CHLORINE SANITIZER; INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT READING MUST BE AT 100PPM. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS MUST BE MANUALLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THE THREE COMP SINK WITH A CHEMICAL SANITIZER. MANAGEMENT MUST REQUEST VIA FAX AT 312 746-8040 FOR TAG TO BE REMOVED AND MACHINE TO BE REINSPECTED TO RESUME USING IT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 8Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: MANAGER ON DUTY HAS AN INVALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE UPDATED AND VALID AT ALL TIMES EMPLOYED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 6, 2014 AS INSTRUCTED. #33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, MEAT SLICER ON BASEMENT PREP TABLE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. #34 CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT CORNER AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS (ROOMS) IN BASEMENT. #35 MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND ON PIPES ALONG SAME WALL CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE WAFFLE IRON IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DUST NOTED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT ON CEILNG OF MENS WASHROOM, CLEAN WALL AT UTILITY SINK. CLEAN WALLS AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER NOTED. CLRAN VENT ON WALL TO REMOVE DUST IN BASEMENT BEHIND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALONG EDGES OF WALL BEHIND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR OF BASEMENT. SOME PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT AND SMALL HOLE ON WALL ALONG STAIRS GOING INTO BASEMENT; REPAIR SAME. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND/OR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN NON FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. #38 REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT. #41 ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT, REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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