Moody's Restaurant

August 29, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE IS ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS MADE AND DISPENSED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: NOTED TCS SLICED TOMATOES HELD IN A ICE BATH BIN FOR STORAGE AT THE BAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. ALSO OBSERVED PREPARED SLICED POTATOES FOR FRIES IN A BUCKET IN THE BAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 67.4F. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH AREA ON WALLS, FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AND FLYING ABOUT. FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED 8-21-24 NOTED NO PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE FLY STRIPS ABOVE FOOD CONTACT AREAS, RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE SPECIFICALLY FOR FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: BAR AND PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    code 41
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: YELLOW CUTTING BOARD IN THE BASEMENT PREP IN POOR CONDITION, NOTED BLACKENED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS. MUST REPLACE. • MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE BAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL STOPPERS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF THE BAR PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC. • NOTED THE BAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE BAR PREP AREA.---- NOTED POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER TO PREVENT FLY BREEDING.---- WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GAPS, CREVICES AND LARGE OPENINGS. MUST SEAL AND BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----RAW WOODEN CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE COOK.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROFF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-4-23 REPORT #2586266 NOT CORRECTED. #55- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. #56-: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 4, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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