New England Seafood Company

January 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 26 LBS OF FRESH MUSSELS IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE, AND REAR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS. FOUND 6 LBS FRESH CLAMS IN DISPLAY CASE AND FRONT FISH HOLDING COOLER FOUND TO BE DEAD, ALL OPEN WITH FOUL ODOR. SHELLFISH TAG FOUND WITH THOSE CLAMS INDICATED A SHIPPING DATE OF 12-22-15, AND HARVEST DATE OF 12-21-15. CLAMS 20 DAYS OLD.ALL SHELLFISH DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $145.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B).
code 1Priority
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: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES OBSERVED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS COOKED RICE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE COOKS LINE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 132.F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE 140F OR ABOVE. RICE DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $3.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE CRITICAL AND SERIOUS VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED DURING THE ENTIRE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR BOTH SANITIZERS ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-19-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.#34-OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER TABLES AND EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, WALL TO WALL, CORNER TO CORNER AND TO MAINTAIN.#35-OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON WALL BEHIND THE FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#41- OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING AND HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORING. #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE. 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.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR ICE BIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND REPLACE CRACKED/DAMAGED CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK CRATES AS SHELVING. FLOORS UNDER SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. EXTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INTERIOR ALL COOLERS INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALL NEXT TO THE GAS STOVE ON COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN METAL SEAM AND EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP FISH COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 19, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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