Merla's Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 📋no certified food manager on dutycritical
  Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
  Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE UPON ARRVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
  code 1Priority
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 2Priority
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  code 57
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
  code 58
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2578685 DATED JULY 17TH 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #36 PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 17, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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