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R Public House

March 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT 48F AND 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT 50F, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. BOTH HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE. BOTH COOLERS WERE TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF BOTH AND HAVE THEM SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) PREMISES HAS A WALK-IN COOLER ON-SITE, HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 37.3F
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED IN THE ABOVED-MENTIONED COOLERS. 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 54F, VALUED AT $65, 19 LBS OF HAMBURGER AT 55F, VALUED AT $70, 10 LBS OF BEEF AT 56F, VALUED AT $35, 1.5 LBS OF SALAD DRESSING AT 50F, VALUED AT $15, 1 LBS OF EGGS AT 55F, VALUED AT $3. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. SEVERE BUILD UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE WALLBASE NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER ADJACENT TO THE 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. 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 DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX IN INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 15, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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.

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