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Patel's Cafe

August 18, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES OVER 35 TOTAL IN THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE THE CABINET WHERE THE GARBAGE CAN WITH FRUIT SKINS AND PULPS IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES. INFORM PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. (FIELD SUPERVISOR T.SALAZAR NOTIFIED).
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING:THE EXTERIOR LID OF ALL THE GARBAGE CANS, THE TEA AND NUTS CONTAINER,THE PURI CONTAINER CASE, ALL THE EXTERIOR DOOR AND ALL INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS IN THE SERVING AREA, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER,THE JUICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.(WITH STANDING WATER).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING IN THE DINING AREA.PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BLENDER MACHINE FOR THE LASSI/SMOOTHIE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.