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Penny Pantry

October 11, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER, RACKS, DISPLAY SHELVES AND TOILET ROOM.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN REAR PREP AREA OR REPAINT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA (REAR).
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED ELECTRIC STOVE WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE HOOD/VENTILATION DUCT THRU ROOF. ---------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.---------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMP. OF FOOD.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (EMPTY BOXES, UNUSED RACKS/SHELVES ETC.) THROUGHOUT PREMISES. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 29, 2011: 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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