Mustard Seed Kitchen

November 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE WITHOUT USING ANY TYPE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE CLEANED USING A WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE PROCEDURE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, IN CORNERS OF PREP AREA, UNDER TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTAINT.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED FOIL COVERING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER FOR DISH WASHER(CHLROINE) INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST AND GRIME ON BOTTOMS OF TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE AND SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEAREST ICE MACHINE. DRAIN IS BACKING WASTEWATER ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. (WATER DRAINED ON SITE PRIOR TO END OF INSPECTION)
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 12, 2019: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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