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Merla's Kitchen

April 3, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049369 DATED 4/27/17. #36-OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN. #41- OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS AT REAR NEAR THE CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE ITEMS KEPT AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR OF THE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND EXTERIOR SIDES/TOP OF THE COOKING STOVE AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DINING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD WITH CREASE BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES HELPING PREPARE FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR THE TWO FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 27, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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