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New Chicago Pak Sweets

November 20, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS DAIRY BASED ETHNIC PASTRIES HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.8-49.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 150LBS OF PASTRIES VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $400. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F 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 BAKERY DISPLAY COOLER CONTAINING VARIOUS DAIRY BASED ETHNIC PASTRIES MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45.7F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND MAIN COOK LINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 23 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE OF AND AROUND GREASE TRAP LOCATED BENEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL BEHIND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HOLES IN EXTERIOR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED MULTIPLE CRACKED TILES IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF MAIN COOK LINE AND NEXT TO HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH BAKERY COOLERS, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDTION. • OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BROKEN AND NONFUNCTIONING BOX TYPE FREEZER IN FRONT DINING ROOM AREA NEXT TO COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293951 DATED 6/20/2020 NOT CORRECTED: " ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS." "TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD DOES NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE." "ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THESE VIOLATIONS AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 20, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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