Neiu Cafeteria

July 24, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT FRONT PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES AND TCS FOODS (EGGS,CHICKEN,BEEF,SOUP ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE FRONT PREP LINE 2 DOOR COOLER *(ACROSS FROM THE COOKING GRILL).OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44.6F-48.0F,BEEF AT 48.7F,SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.1F,GYRO MEAT AT 45.7F,MOZZARELLA SHREEDED CHEESE AT 46.4F,LIQUID EGGS 45.8F AND RANCH DRESSINGS AT 44.6F ETC.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20#'S OF FOOD WORTH $350.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AND MAINTAIN AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER (ACROSS FROM THE COOKING GRILL) WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F.THE SAID COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS BEEF,CHEESE,CHICKEN ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREAS AND ON FLOORS BEHIND THE ROLLING UTILITY CART STORAGE LOCATED THE REAR DISHWASHING ROOM ALSO, UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    code 40
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OR TEST STRIPS/STICKERS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.(HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH GAUGE READING FINAL RINSE AT 180F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING SURFACE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.(SEE COMMENTS).
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS INCLUDING STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,EXTERIOR SURFACES ON TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS (WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 74.4F-77.7F) AT (3-COMPARTMENT SINKS,PREP SINK,HANDWASHING SINKS AND UTILITY MOP SINK)DURING THIS INSPECTION.PERSON-IN-CHARGE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE FACILITY ENGINEER STAFF.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
    code 50
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCETS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNDERS THROUGHT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA/DRY STORAGE AREAS AND WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS/STAINS AND SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON CEILING ABOVE THE ROLLING UTILITY CART STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR DISHMACHINE ROOM.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2023: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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