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February 22, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT PRESENT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED(PORK, RICE, ETC.). AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CERTIFICATE.OR ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012 .CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON-SITE AT BOTH DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER SHELVES AND BESIDE WHITE REACH-IN COOLERS. OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS FROM BOTH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE FOOD BOARDS ON THE BACK OF FAUCET OF THE HANDWASHING SINK.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN INSIDE LINER OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR. NEED TO REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR AT CHEST FREEZER DOOR LINER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NOT ABSORBENT MATERIAL • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GRADE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS AND FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED A LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CONTINUOSILY LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DISCHARGE WATER PIPE UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IS LEAKING REPAIR CAUSE
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN • CEILING TILES WITH HOLES AND BUBBLED UP IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN COVING TILES BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE.REPLACE. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.REMOVE. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-11-2020. REPORT #2385947 #53) 5-501.17: FOUND GARBAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LIDS. #55)6-102.11: FOUND HOLES ALONG WALLS BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN. MUST SEAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 11, 2020: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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