New Line Tavern

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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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: Observed hand sink in rear of kitchen, near 3 compartment sink with no soap or paper towels. This hand sink also had a black linen covered sheet tray covering the wash bowl, making the sink not easily accessible. Instructed hand sink must be easily accessible with soap, paper towels, hot and cold water at all times, to ensure proper hand washing. Manager removed items from hand sink and provided soap and paper towels during inspection. Critical violation # 7-38-030
  code 12Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager onsite, while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, chili, etc.) are being prepped/served. Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager certificate posted. Instructed must post original city of Chicago certified food manager certificate in plan view at all times. Must have city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous are being prepped/served. Serious violation # 7-38-012
  code 21
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: Observed previous minor violations not corrected from inspected report # 1971158 on 11/09/16 Must correct the following previously issued minor violations: #33 NOTED PINKISH SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE ICE MAKING DROP PLATE IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT. NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. #34 OBSERVED TRAYS OF FOOD AND BOXES OF PRODUCE BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. #41 OBSERVED BROOMS BEING STORED ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS BEING STORED ON RESTAURANT SUPPLY SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS SEPARATELY FROM RESTAURANT SUPPLIES. Serious violation # 7-42-090
  code 29
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Observed 2 bulk containers of tortilla chips on the cook line with no proper labels. Instructed manager that all bulk food items must be properly. Must maintain same.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Observed duct used as a means for repair in the following area: pipes under the 1 com sink and walk cooler door. Observed cardboard and tin foil used as a liner on cooking equipment near the walk in cooler. Duct tap, card board and tin foil are not permitted for use in prep area. Must remove all. Observed raw wood on wall near dish washer. Instructed manager to seal or paint. All surfaces must be smooth, easily cleanable and non porous. Observed peeling paint and rust on shelving unit in walk in cooler. Must resurface, seal and or paint to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Observed beer cooler gaskets with food/debris and slimy black substance. Must remove. Detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Observed lower interior of deep fryer with excessive debris. Instructed manager to remove. Clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Observed black slimy substance in the following area: on caulking at the dish machine area, caulking at 3 compartment sink and caulking at the mop sink. Instructed manager to remove. Detail clean and sanitize and reseal/surface. Must maintain same.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Observed large gap in floor of walk in cooler. Must repair and maintain same.
  code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 9, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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