Open Kitchens

November 16, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. APPROXIMATELY FIVE POUNDS OF READY TO EAT CHICKEN SALAD AND COTTAGE CHEESE WAS FOUND IN THE PACKAGING LINE AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.4 F TO 49 F. APPROXIMATELY $10.00 WORTH OF PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
code 3Priority
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. SEVERAL OPEN CASES OF OPEN FROZEN FOODS HAD OPEN FOOD AND HALF CONSUMED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE (SOMEONES LUNCH LEFT OVERS). TEN POUNDS OF OPEN CONTAMINATED FOODS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME VALUED AT $9.00. OVER EIGHT SEVERELY DENTED #10 CANS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WERE FOUND ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. DAMAGED FOOD PRODUCTS NEED TO BE SEPARATED FROM WHOLESOME FOOD PRODUCTS IF THEY ARE TO BE RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER OR IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED.
code 16
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. THE GARBAGE AREA HAS FOOD WASTE LEAKING FROM THE CAN CRUSHER INTO THE EARTH, THE CRUSHED CANS ARE LEFT IN UNCOVERED BINS OUTSIDE AND THE PERMANENTALLY PARKED ROW OF TRAILERS WITH FLAT TIRES HAS MATTRESSES, BREAD RACKS WITH WEEDS GROWING THRU AND STACKS OF DISCARDED CAMBRO CONTAINERS AND OTHER WASTE STREWN ABOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR WASTE AND STORAGE AREAS FREE OF GARBAGE AND FOOD THAT CAN FEED AND HARBOR PESTS. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LEAKING CAN CRUSHER.
code 19
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. THE STAINLESS STEEL PADDLES BUCKETS USED IN THE COOKING KETTLES HAVE BEEN WELDED AND HAVE ROUGH AND UNSANITARY FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. THE COOLER AND FREEZER AIR CURTAINS ARE DIRTY. CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNSANITARY UTENSILS AND SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
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. THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE STORAGE CLOSET UNDER THE KITCHEN OFFICE IS WET, DIRTY AND UNSANITARY, CLEAN, DRY AND MAINTAIN IN SANITARY CONDITION.
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. THE EAST WALL OF THE PACKING ROOM COOLER IS DIRTY AND MILDEW STAINED. THE PACKGING ROOM AND KITCHEN CEILINGS ARE SOILED AND A PAPER CLIP WAS FOUND ABOVE THE FOOD PACKAGING LINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 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. THE COOKING KETTLE FAUCETS HANG DOWN INTO THE KETTLES, RAISE THE HANGING FAUCETS 2" ABOVE THE TOP OF THE KETTLES. THE HOSES AND HOSE CONNECTIIONS ARE HAVE LEAKS AND NEED ANTI BACK FLOW DEVIVES, HAVE THE CONNECTIONS REPAIRED TO CURRENT CODES.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: USED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON THE COUNTERS, STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 11, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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