Noah Food Group, Inc

July 9, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings17
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS WHILE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.HAND SINK WAS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA THAT IS STATED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT HAS NOW BEEN REMOVED.MUST REINSTALL HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL REINSPECTION DATE.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2-LIVE SMALL BROWN AND WHITE STRIPED KITTENS ON BASEMENT STAIRS .ALSO SEVERAL OPEN CANS OF CAT FOOD ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.A STRONG SMELL OF URINE IN BASEMENT.CATS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM PREMISES.AND OPEN CANS OF CAT FOOD.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD ANY LIVE ANIMALS BE ON SITE.PREMISES HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CITATED FOR LIVE CATS ON PREMISES.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
code 13Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AND AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.TEMPERATURE OF WATER IS 92.5F AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT 11:50 A.M WATER TEMPERATURE NOW IS 150.8F(CRITICAL 7-38-030).
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: OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SEVERAL CHIP DISPLAY UNITS,IN BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS,ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,WINDOW SILLS AT FRONT AREA.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM.ALSO MORE THAN 10 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/9/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR OUTSIDE YARD NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED TALL WEEDS,TREE BRANCHES,MASSIVE AMOUNT OF POP CRATES,4- OLD UNUSED CARS ,COULD BE A POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.MUST CUT DOWN TALL WEEDS AND REMOVE TREE BRANCHES AND POP CRATES,CARS,MAINTAIN AREA.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE READY TO EAT HOT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS COOKED GROUND BEEF AND CHESSE SAUCE.MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM REPORT #1174471 11/28/12.MUST POST AND MAINTAIN SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B).
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1174471 11/28/12 NOT CORRECTED.#33-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN HOOD SYSTEM.CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.CLEAN AREAS UNDER GRILL.#35-PROVIDE WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASES IN WASHROOM AND SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES IN WASHROOM AROUND TOILET.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES AND RUST SURFACES FROM SAME AREAS.CARDBOARDS FROM WINDOW SILLS.MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN OLD DRIED FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS AND DOOR JAMS,INTERIOR BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FRYERS,GRILLS,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES,WINDOW SILLS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,GLASS ON PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING SERVICE COUNTER.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG ALL WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS AND WALL BASES,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES .
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD AND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,SINK STOPPERS,EXTENSION ON DRAINLINE OF FURNACE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST CLEAN MASSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AT FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FOUL ODOR DETECTED IN MEAT/PREP AREA MUST ELIMINATE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AND PREP AREA SUCH AS TIRES,BIKES,RACKS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT,BOXES.BETTER ORGANIZE FOOD STORAGE IN SAME AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 28, 2012: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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