North Shore Food & Llquor

July 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA NOT MAINTAINED, NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. WATER WAS TURNED OFF AT MAIN VALVE BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISH ROOM. ALSO PIPE UNDER THE SAID SINK WAS HEAVILY LEAKING. EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP THE DISPLAY COOLER. AFTER HIS ARRIVAL MANAGER TURNED ON HOT WATER VALVE AND WAS ABLE TO REPAIR LEAKAGE UNDER THE EXPOSED SINK. ALSO EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED, NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT SAID WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
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: OVER 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES WAS OBSERVED IN PRODUCE AREA,ON SHELVES IN SELLING AREA,BUTCHER'S AREA AND PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA.PRODUCE SHELVES NOT CLEANED: SHELVES WITH FOOD AND LIQUID STAINS AND PLASTIC LINERS ARE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-7-2012,REPORT #670296 #32-OBSERVED HEAVILY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #34-SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS AND UNDER SHELVES.CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT THE BASEMENT,INCLUDED UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS. #35-ADDITIONAL WEATHER STRIPPING IS NEEDED ON BOTH FRONT DOORS.CLEAN FAN LOCATED ON TOP THE REAR DOOR, EXTREMELY GREASY. #36-REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA, ALSO UNDER THE PRODUCE CASE WHERE OPENED PRODUCE ARE STORED. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS #29
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE TRAP LID IS RUSTY AND DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE AT BUTCHER / PREP AREA. NO THERMOMETER FOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 40
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF CIGARETTE BUTTS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA: TWO CIGARETTE BUTTS BY THE DRY WALK-IN COOLER,THREE CIGARETTE BUTTS AND USED MATCHES ON FLOOR INSIDE THE OFFICE /STORAGE AREA. "NO SMOKING" SIGN NOT POSTED IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.NO PERSON SHALL SMOKE IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR IN ANY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. FIRST OFFENSE FOR 2013 CHICAGO INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE:7-32-015
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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