Pittsfield Cafe

September 17, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 87.9F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK INS LOCATED IN WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 10Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING UTENSILS AT 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. A CHLORINE SOLUTION MUST MAINTAIN A CONCENTRATION OF 25 - 100 PPM. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 25 - 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ( ALL CUTTING BOARDS) STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO RESURFACE, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.
    code 47
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FOUND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 18, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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