Rabbit Hole

April 29, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER AT 45.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44.9F, GROUND BEEF AT 45.5F, STEAK AT 44.7F, AND EGGS AT 43.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING RINSE WAS DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. THE BOTTLE OF CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS EMPTY AND WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW BOTTLE. THE SANITIZER LEVEL WAS AT 100PPM CHLORINE AFTER IT WAS REPLACED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. 10 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRWELLS AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE FLOOR. ALSO, OBSERVED 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES SERVES CHICKEN, PASTA, SOUP, AND HAMBURGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR. SEAL THE OPENING IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND FOUNDATION OF THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
code 35
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN WAS POSTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A "NO SMOKING" SIGN AND POSTED IT AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE. CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.
code 70

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