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Mother Hubbards

May 3, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS VARIOUS RAW MEATS IS BEING COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE CHUTE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK SLIME DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 75 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS THOUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: DID NOT OBSERVE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS DRINK TOPPINGS IN THE BAR AREA. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH MANAGER. • CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS ICE SCOOPS FOR BAR ICE BINS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE.
code 39
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A CEILING TILE IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES. • OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES NEAR BACK EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES. • OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR NEAR THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS DATED FROM 12/14/22 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REPORT #:2568522; #47: 4-501.11: OBSERVED 2 TORN GASKETS ON DOORS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AND OBSERVED LARGE BUILD UP OF ICE IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER. #54: 5-501.111: OBSERVED ONE DUMPSTER IN ALLEY MISSING A LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GODO CONDITION. #56: 6-501.14: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT ABOVE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. #58: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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