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R J Grunts

July 25, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53 DEGREES WITH THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLD FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE 2 DOOR REACH IN SALAD COOLER: LIVER, 56 DEGREES, 3 LBS/$15; TOFU, 56 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$2; COTTAGE CHEESE, 55 DEGREES, 3 LBS/$5; CREAM CHEESE, 54 DEGREES, 3 LBS/$5; BEAN SALAD, 53 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$2; PASTA SALAD, 55 DEGREES, 8 LBS/$5; CUT MELON, 54 DEGREES, 12 LBS/$15; HALF AND HALF, 59 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$2. THESE FOODS WERE VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUPS PRESET ON THE TABLES WITH THE OPEN SIDE FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TABLEWARE INVERTED, COVERED OR RESET WHEN PRESET ON THE TABLE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONDENSATION BUILDING UP ON THE DARK PIPE ABOVE THE UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF ACROSS FROM THE SLICER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT UTENSILS FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION THROUGH THE USE OF INSULATION, GUTTERS, OR OTHER MEANS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTS ON THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF NEAR THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT COOK LINE AND UNDER THE UPSTAIRS COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED THE RUG NEAR THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HEAVY BUILD UP OF GRAYISH RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR THE SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DARK BROWNISH STAINS ON THE WALL BEHIND AND BELOW THE SPRAYER SINK AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING THAT DRAINS INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN TO THE LEFT OF THE BASEMENT STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE BASEMENT ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT THE BAR MAKING SMOOTHIES (SCOOPING ICE CREAM, OPERATING THE BLENDER) WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RESTRAIN HAIR PROPERLY.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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