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June 21, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. FOUND RAW BEEF (STEAK), RAW CHICKEN, BURGERS, PICO DEGALLO, SWEET POTATO FRIES, VEGETABLES, SAUSAGE AT 61F, 55F, 57F, 58.3F, 57.2F, AND 56F. INSTRUCTED TO DISGARD ALL ITEMS VALUED AT $800.00 30 LBS DISGARDED. UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT UNITS MUST BE REPAIRED AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AND AT 0F OR BELOW. SEE COMMENTS BELOW TO HAVE TAGS REMOVED BEFORE RESUMING USE OF UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND A REFRIGERATION UNIT AND A FREEZER UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS AT 58F AND THE FREEZER AT 50F. BOTH UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 33
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN UNDER GRILL, CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. ALSO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE IN AT BASEMENT PREP TABLE AND MEAT SLICER AND BASEMENT PREP TABLE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 26, 2020. #58 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 4, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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