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New Pine Valley Restaurant

October 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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: FOUND HANDINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS, FOUND FRONT PREP HANDSINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS, AND BOTH BATHROOMS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS WITH NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. MANAGER INSTALLED SOAP AND TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS IN LADIES WASHROOM, REAR WALK IN COOLER AND BASEMENT AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30-35 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IE...EGGS, RICE, GRITS AND POTATOES. CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHIE COOKINNG PREPPING, SERVING AND HOLDING. 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 CHEMICAL TEST ON SITE TO PROPERLY MEASURE SANITIZER WHILE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, BOTH DINING ROOMS, AND BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR WALK IN COOLER, BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINNTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 1, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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