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March 29, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH PINK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND SERVED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/ TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD INCLUDING POTATO SALAD AND SPINACH DIP MUST HAVE USE BY /COMSUME BY DATE 7 DAYS OUT WITH DATE OF PREPARATION BEING DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 23
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN REACH IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND REACH IN FREEZER UNITS IN GARAGE CONTAINING VEHICLE/ MECHANICAL ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM GARAGE AND STORE FOOD WITHIN FACILITY.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN GARAGE AND MECHANICAL ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE FOOD RELATED FROM GARAGE/MECHANICAL ROOM.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BEING USED TO COOL WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS THAT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS SUFICIENT TO COOL FOOD FOR WALK IN COOLER.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH 0 PPM OF CHLORINE FOR SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. MACHINE WAS REAPIRED DURING INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON MAIN COOKING LINE WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST REMOVE ALL DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN KITCHEN VERY UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND GREASE BEHIND COOKING LINE AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE VERY UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED WEST WALL OF COOKING LINE WITH OLD VENT MAKING WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WEST WALL OF COOKING LINE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED STIRS LEADING TO DISH AREA WITH FOAM SEALANT USED TO CLOSE HOLES. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MUST BE REMOVED. OBSERVED COVING MISSING FROM WALL AT BASE OF STAIRS IN KITCHEN. • BASEMENT ON PREMISES FULL OF CLUTTER. ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED UP OFF FLOOR.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 10/9/18 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #10 NO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. #39 NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 9, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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