New Chicago Pak Sweets

February 22, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES BEING STORED INSIDE THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. DISHES REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED DROPPINGS THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AND UNDER ALL SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. ON STORAGE SHELVING AND STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS, COOKS LINE PREP SHELVING. ON AND IN COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALONG BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND INSIDE WASH BOWL CABINET. INSIDE SHELVING OF DINING ROOM CABINETS.UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY MOP SINK. NOTED OUTER MOST DOOR AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. MUST SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS. HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BEEF FILLED PASTRIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 117.9F. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2079208 ON 8-29-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30- NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED DATE...MUST ALSO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND NOT INSIDE OPEN JARS/CONTAINERS OR GROCERY BAGS. #32-NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTH SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED LARGE POTS ON PREMISES THAT DO NOT FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH WASHER AR REMOVE UTENSILS FROM PREMISES....NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. #33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING MICROWAVE, SHELVE DISPLAY SHELVING AND CABINETS. #34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. #38- NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE CONDENSATION UNIT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER INTO A CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.#41- NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, TIN FOIL, NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR WALLS, SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS PROPS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED/PAINTED. DOORS MISSING FROM HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT. MUST REPLACE DOORS. BASE OF TOILET ROOM HAND SINK CABINET IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DIRTY, BLACKENED CLOTH CURTAIN IN DOOR WAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOUND DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.---ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICE CONTAINERS DIRTY.---EXTREMELY DIRTY, BLACKENED MOP SINK. EXCESSIVE GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD ACCUMULATION ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING UNITS, MUST CLEAN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT, MIDDLE AND REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DIRTY. FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP TABLES WITH DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, STORAGE AND DISH AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REPLACED.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER OR INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR HEAD AND BEARD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 29, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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