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February 19, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SUCH AS SPICY CHICKEN AT 47.8F, STEAK AT 50.7F,SHRIMP AT 47.9F, HUMUS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 45.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN AN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MANAGER DENATURED SUCH PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 TOTAL 30 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.0F. COLD HOLDING UNIT TEMPERATURE AT 40.1F.
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND AND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DIRTY DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DURING INSPECTION.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE SERVING AREA.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2014: 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.