New Don's Hot Dog

February 10, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING WASTE GREASE CONTAINER OUTSIDE AND PREPARING FOOD WITH BARE HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING BETWEEN TASKS. OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINK. EXPOSED SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
code 6Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET, 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE AND NEAR CHEST FREEZER, 4 RAT DROPPINGS NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #491061 ON 9-3-10. 30 MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AN PROPERLY LABEL. 33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL GREASY AND OR DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. 34 FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THAT ARE NOT FLUSH TO THE GROUND PROVIDING HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS. MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR TILES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE BUILDUP. 35 FOUND STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. ALSO MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 38 MUST ALSO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY DRY CLEAN MULTI-USE ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND PROPERLY LABEL. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE, NEAR FRONT COUNTER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, VENTILATION HOOD, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC. CLEAN ALL GREASY AND OR DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND CRACKED AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO FOUND TILES THAT ARE NOT FLUSH TO THE GROUND PROVIDING A HARBORAGE POINT FOR INSECTS. MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR TILES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. MUST ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE BUILD UP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. ALSO MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL PEELING PAINT IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMP SINK OR A RACK ABOVE 3 COMP SINK TO PROPERLY DRY CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 5, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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