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Portage Grounds

October 13, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. PLUMBER WAS CALLED AND ARRIVED AT 11:15AM TO REPLACE FAUCET.
code 11Priority
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 SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS, COFFEE DRINKS WITH MILK/CREAM, ARE BEING PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION WITH CERTIFICATE IN HAND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN/STRIPPED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HANDLE MUST BE TURNED ON AND OFF NUMEROUS TIMES, THREE OR FOUR ATTEMPTS, TO ALLOW THE FLOW OF COLD WATER. MUST REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET TO OPERATE PROPERLY.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING. FLOORS UNDER SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING. MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ADJOINING EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE WATERS RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HOSE TOO LONG, HANGS BELOW FLOOD RIM OF SINK. MUST SHORTEN HOSE OR PROVIDE TENSION SPRING TO KEEP SPRAYER ABOVE RIM OF SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT OR PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE OR ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 29, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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