Po Boy Express Seafood & Sandwiches

February 23, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2049947 ON 5-8-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30-NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. #41-: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.--- RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER AND NEXT TO THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED.---MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR TO SEAL EDGES OF ALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SINKS AND EQUIPMENT.---MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.---PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTING ON METAL FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A SEALANT FOR FLOOR GREASE TRAP.---MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND WALL NEXT TO FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    code 38
  • Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored
    Inspector note: SOILED LINENS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ON SPLASH GUARDS OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINER FOR SOILED LINENS.
    code 39
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE FRONT STORAGE (UNDER STAIRWELL) SUCH AS THE BED, CHILDREN'S TOYS, EXCESSIVE SHOES MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. UNUSED ITEMS STORE ON THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS PILED WOOD, BUILDING SIGNAGE, PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 8, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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