Norma's Place

September 23, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense-Task Force
failed findings11
critical findings2

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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: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED SEWAGE WATER ON BASEMENT FLOORS IN REAR AREA. MUST CONTACT LICENSE PLUMBER, REPAIR,CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THRU-OUT AREA.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK BEHIND BAR WITH COLD /HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE./SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,BEER STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ICE.
code 16
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR OF PREMISES. ALSO MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM PEST CO.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED OUTSIDE AREA /YARD NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESSIVE HARBORAGE-ARTICLES. MUST REMOVE,CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
code 19
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN MEN"S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BOTTOM INSIDE CABINET IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER BAR,ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL AROUND PIPES UNDER BAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR LOWER WALL UNDER UNRAL IN MEN"S WASHROOM,AND SEAL GAPS ALONG BASEBOARD IN MEN"S WASHROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK,COLD/HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA,POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ATTICLES,EQUIPMENT FROM AREA. MUST ORGANIZE/ELEVATE REMAINING STORAGE.
code 41

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