Pershing Center

December 13, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-012)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS AND REAR PREP AREA AT 66.4F-86.9F.MUST HAVE AT 100.0F. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RAW CHICKEN,SAUSAGE,BAGGING ICE).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 5Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSEREVD EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON RAILINGS OF FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND ON FLOOR UNDER SAME.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE ON OR AFTER 12/13/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRSI BUILD UP ON FAN GUARD COVERS,POP SLEEVES IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES,UNUSED EQUIPMENT,CUTTING BOARDS.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLERS,UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES,THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,ELECTRICAL ROOM.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 14, 2016: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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