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Polk Street Co.

September 9, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TWO REACH IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 62-67 DEGREES. MUST MAINTAIN REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, COOKED PASTA, BEEF FAT,COOKED POTATOES AND EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 63-80 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD COMPARTMENT IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT WATER DOES NOT LEAK BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT REPORT # 1319856 ON 10/24/2013 AND REPORT # 1319885 ON 11/06/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (41)MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. (34)MUST REPAIR WORN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, COOLERS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND BEHIND THE BAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 6, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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