North Park University Cafeteria

March 29, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED (1) DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F-50.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE,MARINARA SAUCE,CHEESE AND PEPPERONI. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES HELD INSIDE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.OBSERVED CHEESE AT 45.5F,MARINARA SAUCE 47.1F,SAUSAGE AT 45.7F.ETC.INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AT THIS TIME, NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS,FINAL RINSE AT 151.4F-159.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, MUST HAVE A FINAL RINSE OF 180F AND MAINTAIN. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR LINEN STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASES AND CORNERS OF FLOORS,APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THESE AREAS.ALSO,THE REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE ARE NOT RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOMS/CENTERS BETWEEN SAID DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS/CENTERS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SEIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH STAINDS,DARK GROOVES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE SPIGOT MUST BE PROTECTED AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON AIR-CURTAINS,AND AROUND PARTS OF THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION ALONGN THE SERVING LINE AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PIPES NEAR THE GRILL AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT EXHAUST HOOD AREA IN 1ST FLOOR PREP STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STOCK ITEMS IN 1ST FLOOR LINEN STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 17, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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