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Osama Food

April 13, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA.OBSERVED A CLEAR PLASTIC BOWL WITH WATER INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN.A GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF SAME SINK.NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED FROM SINK AND TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS .5LBS. SLICED TOMATOE 43.8F,3/4LB. CUT LETTUCE 44.6F,4LBS. SLICED HAM 44.0F,4LB. SLICED TURKEY 46.8F,5LBS. ITALIAN BEEF 44.4F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.10.34LBS. $39.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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 APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER MICROWAVE STAND AND UNDER POP STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ALSO APPX.1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOORS .RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/13/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM REACH IN COOLER,TOASTER OVEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TOILETROOM & SALES FLOOR AND INSIDE OF TOILET ROOM NEXT TO TOILET.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 5, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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