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Protein Bar

February 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE BATHROOMS (MEN AND WOMEN). TEMPERATURES OF WATER WAS 68.2F FOR MEN AND 69.9F FOR MEN. BOTH BATHROOMS ARE USED BY EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS. PREMISES HAS A HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA WITH HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.BY END OF INSPECTION TODAY STILL NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN BATHROOMS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE READING 50F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN NORMAL TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 47F TO 60F. TOFU 60F,CHEESE 50.1F,SLICED TOMATOES 47.4F, BLUE CHEESE 49.8F.MANAGER PRESENTED A TEMPERATURE LOG BUT WAS LAST LOGGED AT ABOUT 10 AM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF FOOD ITEMS WORTH $120 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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: NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND CEILING AT REAR BY THE DRY STORAGE RACK AND AT THE JUICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH USE BY DATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND USE BY OR PREPARED DATE.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.
code 34
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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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