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Plaza Cafe

February 5, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE LOCATED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED WITH A SIGN AND THE HAND SINK IN THE GRILL PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED WITH A FOOD HANDLERS PERSONAL BEVERAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS OBSTRUCTING EMPLOYEE HAND SINKS. EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALLL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF FRYERS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA, DETAIL CLEAN COUNTER TOPS, EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE SELF SERVICE CONDIMENT AREA NEAR REGISTERS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE STAFF WASHROOMS. (LOCKER ROOMS)
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED. REMOVE ANY FOOD DEBRIS AND KEEP FLOORS DRY.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE REAR BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MINIMIZE FOUL ODORS IN THE FOOD SERVICE STAFF WOMENS WASHROOM.(LOCKER ROOM)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE REAR BEVERAGE COOLER.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 21, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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