Mezza

March 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS) WAS IN SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION 10LBS OF HUMMUS WAS BETWEEN 57.5F-58F IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT THAT WAS AT 53.4F. HUMMUS VALUED AT $50. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1689215 DATED ON 2-4-16; 32- Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. 33- Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). 35- Missing ceiling tiles in rear storage rooms. Must provide. 41- Clutter in rear rooms. Must organize articles off the floor and away from the walls. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE USE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR AND STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTS OVER THE PREP TABLE LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY WATER LEAK WHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS RUNNING WATER, LEAK IS COMING FROM THE WALL WHERE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS CONNECTED. OBSERVED HEAVY LEAK ON THE HOT WATER SIDE OF THE WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SERVER WITHOUT A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR A HAIR NET WHILE PREPPING OR SERVING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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