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Nita's Gumbo

May 26, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 5-GALLONS CHICKEN GUMBO 50.7F..5LBS. SEAFOOD GUMBO 46.4F.3LBS. SAUSAGE 45.0F.2LBS. SHRIMP 44.6F PRODUCT WAS DISCARED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 48.6 LBS.$490.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 46.4F WITH TCS FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW .(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION )(COS)
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE TAKING OF FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON INTERIOR LEDGE & MIXED IN WITH DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH OF FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/26/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING KETTLE,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,1- EYE STOVE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET & PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS. • MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED.GAPS IN WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ,LOOSE WALL AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 4, 2022: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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