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Neiu Cafeteria
July 24, 2024 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings13
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT FRONT PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector 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.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector 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.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector 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.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector 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.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector 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.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector 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.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector 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).
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector 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.
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Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate PressureInspector 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.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCETS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector 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.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on March 28, 2023: 13 findings appeared for the first time.
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