Pure Cafe

July 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-28-11, REPORT #596351: #21-FOUND NO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION HAS TO BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. TODAY 7-25-12 STILL NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED/POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN APPROVED SANITATION CLASS OR PROVIDE AND POST ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090.
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND BROKEN COOLER (UNPLUGGED) IN PREP AREA, NO FOOD IS STORED INSIDE AT PRESENT TIME. TAGGED UNIT:"HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. TURNED OFF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 4Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA GROUND NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED PUDDLES OF FOOD LIQUID WITH A WHITE FOAM ON TOP OF THE LIQUIDS, AROUND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER. GARBAGE CONTAINER HAS A HOLE AT BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER PER EMPLOYEE STATEMENT. FOUL ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GARBAGE CONTAINER AND CLEAN GROUND. KEEP AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-28-11, REPORT# 596351: #32- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD BEHIND THE BAR, BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN, AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARMENT SINK. #34- MUST DRY THE GROUND OUTSIDE BY THE EXIT DOOR WITH STANDING WATER. (PAVEMENT NOT EVENLY CONSTRUCTED TO DRAIN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN #38-VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN BOTH WASHROOMS, MUST REPAIR. #43-MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT ICE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER THE FOUR BURNER STOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. • MUST REDUCE/SHORTEN THE LENGTH OF CHEMICAL DISPENSER HOSES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (ABOVE RIMS OF SINKS). • PROVIDE DISCHARGE HOSE TO A FLOOR DRAIN AT POP GUN DISPENSER,BEHIND BAR AREA, OR REMOVE POP GUN DISPENSER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND UNDER THE SIX BURNER STOVE,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE POP DISPENSER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE FADING LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA (FLASHING).
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW/PRESSURE AND TIME OF DURATION OF THE WATER FLOW MUST BE PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. NO RUNNING WATER AT LEFT SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE SMALL COOLER BEHIND BAR AREA.
code 40

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