Nick's Palapita

October 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings5

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: STANDING WASTE WATER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WASTE WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
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: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT ANY WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10#S CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 123.3F. PEPPERS FOUND IN A METAL PAN TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON LOWER SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE. FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 65.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.
code 9Priority
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: NOTED WINDOW OPEN TO OUTSIDE WITH TORN SCREEN. APPROXIMATELY 20 FLIES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND SCREEN ALL WINDOWS. HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. 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 CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES/SURFACES FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT FOOD PREP AND ATTACHED PIPING DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN. PEELING PAINT ON TEH WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MEN'S WASHROOM VENTILATION NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. BOTH WASHROOMS FIXTURES FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

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