Red Coach Restaurant

July 18, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. DOOR HAS A GAP OF 1/4 INCH WITH LIGHT AVAILABLE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. WASHROOMS FOR CUSTOMER USE HAVE NO HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSOR NOT WORKING VERY WELL, VERY DIFFICULT TO GET SOAP FROM DISPENSOR. SOAP AND HOT WATER NEEDED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. WASHROOM FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARD NEED ON FRONT LINE. RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF PAINTING/SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: BAR GUNS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL RUBBER GASKETS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SODA DISPENORS AND ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR AND KITCHEN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CORNER IN NEED OF REPAIR AT FRONT BUFFET AREA. CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. VARIOUS LIGHTS IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. HAND SINK NEED AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST INSTAL TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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