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Polk Street Co.

July 29, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE SALAD/SANDWICH COOLER HAS A 54 F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. THE NORTH BASEMENT COOLER HAS A 65 F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. The problem coolers were tagged held for inspection until repaired or replaced and inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 135F or higher. THE SALAD/SANDWICH COOLER IS HOLDING CHEESE, OPEN DRESSINGS, CUT READY TO EAT GREENS AND CUT FRUIT AT 54F. THE NORTH BASEMENT COOLER IS HOLDING CREAM CHEESE AND OPEN SOUP AND SAUCE BASES AT 65F. A PAN OF COOKED NOODLES IS BEING HELD AT 91F ON TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE. TEN POUNDS OF FOOD VALUED AT $52.00 WAS DISCARDED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. THE REAR GARDEN PATIO WERE FOOD AND DRINK ARE SERVED IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE THRU THE MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN AND REAR GARDEN PATIO PATRONS HAVE NO ACCESS TO THE BATHROOMS EXCEPT THRU THE KITCHEN WHICH HAS NO SEPARATION FROM SAID CUSTOMERS WHO WERE WALKING THRU THE KITCHEN DURING THIS INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND THE KITCHEN PER CITY CODES, SUPERVISOR CONSULTED. THE KITCHEN CEILING AND FURNACE DUCT HAS EXPOSED INSULATION ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE, SEAL CEILING SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL OF THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES ARE DIRTY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.
code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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