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Potash Gourmet 44

October 23, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERSW THROUGHOUT GROCERY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS THAT ARE NOT EXPIRED AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING SANITIZER STRENGHT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DUST AND SOILED RESIDUES NEAR PRODUCE AND DAIRY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MIDDLE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CFM ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 2, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.