Polk Street Co.

September 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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: EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE. EXPOSED HANDSINK BASIN IN PREP AREA FILLED WITH SOILED EQUIPMENT. BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK BEING USED AS DUMP SINK, ICE AND DEBRIS IN SINK. NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS. INSTD TO HAVE SINKS CLEAN, ACCESSIBLE, BASINS EMPTY, AND WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: 2 PREP COOLERS CURRENTLY IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF 68.4F, AND 47.9F. UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS OF WATER (WAS USING ICE THAT HAS MELTED) IN PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SPINACH 58.2F, CHICKEN 57.2F, CUT TOMATOES 54.1F, COOKED FRIED FISH 48.9F, CHEESE 52.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 20) SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2/4/16 REPORT 1653216 NOT CORRECTED. 32 INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. 38 SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. 40 MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZER, INTERIOR BOTTOM AND SIDES OF FRYERS, LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THROUGH OUT BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR,, BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL AT NORTH END OF BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. 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 PIPE UNDER BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 11, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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