Mortar And Pestle

September 11, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings4

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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: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
    Inspector note: IMPROPER HAND WASHING TECHNIQUES.OBSERVED A COOK WASHING AND DRYING HANDS,DISCARDED THE PAPER TOWELS AND THAN TURNED OF THE WATER HANDLES.EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO PREP AREA AND HANDLED FOODS(WITH BARE HANDS PICKED UP AND PUT CONDIMENTS ON TOP COOKED FOOD ON PLATE TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER).EXPLAINED PROPER TECHNIQUE ON HAND WASHING PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
    code 8Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOK COMING FROM REAR STORAGE AREA,HANDLED NON-FOOD ITEMS,INCLUDED MOVING GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING RETURNED TO HANDLE FOOD.READY TO EAT FOOD: TOASTED BREAD, FRESH HERBS CONDIMENTS,AVOCADO SLICE ETC. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
    code 9Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (LAMB EGGS, ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 25
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: BOTH SIDE DOORS NOT PROTECTED GAPS OF 1/2" TO 1" BETWEEN DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST/FLYING INSECTS ENTRY
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR,BETWEEN ESPRESSO UNIT AND SAID SINK. SURACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    code 39
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE IN PREP AREA • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINT.
    code 40
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: GREASE TRAP LIDS ARE GREASY AND RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. • WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT BAR NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.SURFACE IS ROUGH AND NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.PROVIDE AT SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE • OBSERVED ON SITE WATER BOTTLES WITH SMALL MOUTH,UNABLE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE .NEED TO PROVIDE BOTTLE BRUSH OR REPLACE BOTTLES WITH LARGE MOUTH • BLACK MILK CRATES ARE USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD ALSO TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS AND NON-FOOD ITEMS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELF,6" OFF THE FLOOR. -
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST DEVICE(CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS)PROVIDED ON SITE FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
    code 48
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT EASY TO TURN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOORS -
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: STAINLESS WALL BEHIND LOW TEMP MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVE WITH DRY FOOD AND FOOD ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE TO STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGING.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 3, 2018: 17 findings appeared for the first time.

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