Mild 2 Spicy

January 30, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 16
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG BASEBOARDS AND BEHIND COOLERS IN THE BAR, REAR KITCHEN, UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATION, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM, BOILER ROOM, BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AGAIN FOR RATS. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATED ALL RAT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
    code 40
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE THE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.
    code 43
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND BADLY STAINED COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, MICROWAVES, FLOOR STAND MIXER, GAS STOVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDES OF METAL COOLERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE.----SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DISH AREA HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.---WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---- MISSING BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE ICE MACHINE MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.----ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE SEALED.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OR PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2022: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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