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Pisco

December 3, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE LEDGE BEHIND THE STORAGE RACK AND ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, ON THE LEDGES OF THE ELEVATED PREP COOLER, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS, AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM/OFFICE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AROUND THE BAR AREA. ALSO OBSERVED ONE LIVE COCKROACH ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, FREEZERS AND PREP COOLERS, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND SINKS, SHELVES, FROZEN MARGARITA MACHINE AND LIQUOR BOTTLES BEHIND THE BAR.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. • CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE FROZEN MARGARITA MACHINE AT THE BAR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY OF THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2362611 ON 2/20/20 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 20, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 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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