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Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish

October 4, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT AND REAR HANDSINKS AND NO SIGNAGE IN REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED STEAK IN COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOKED TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND OF COOKED STEAK AND DENATURED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 23
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHT FIXTURES OVER FOOD PREP AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 26, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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