Mr Zee's

August 7, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND DISPLAY COOLER (FRONT AREA) AND HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F FOR DISPLAY COOLER AND AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 97.2F FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING UNIT OR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. THE SAID COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL WITH THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO FAX A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION AT 312-746-4240 TO PROPERLY ENSURE THE THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. NOTED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 89.4F SPINACH PIE AT 105.3F STORED INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AT 80.4F STORED ON TOP OF MICROWAVE OVEN. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF RICE PUDDING AT 50.3F GREEK SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE AND DOLMATES (STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES STORED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 557444, DATE: 07-13-2011. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #30 - Foods in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container. #31 - Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert to prevent contamination before use. #33 - Exterior of cooking equipment and can opener not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize. #34 - Floor along wall base and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. I instructed to detail clean daily and remove food debris. #35 - Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. #38 - Back flow device attached to utility sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak at back flow device. #40 - Thermometer not in prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN-OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAINED ON TOP OF PREP COOLER.--------MUST CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA (BY ICE MACHINE AND BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK).-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS WITH STAIN AND DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA OR REPAINT.--------MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN REAR PREP AREA, BY MOPSINK, BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA AND FLOOR/WALL BASE BOARD INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.-------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED PAPER TOWEL USE AS STOPPER)
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION (NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE).
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 13, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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