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Red Pepper's Lounge

December 19, 2017 · 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THESE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE KITCHEN CLOSET UNDER THE STAIRS ATTACHED TO FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE COUNTER TABLES AT BARS, INSIDE CABINETS AT BAR, INSIDE DJ ROOM, AND UNDER THE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY SHELVES WITH BLACK DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED SYRUP INSIDE SODA GUNS AT BARS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/DUST ON FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AT BARS, UNDER THE HAND SINKS AT BARS, UNDER THE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE STAIRS INSIDE KITCHEN CLOSET IN FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND STOVE, BEHIND REFRIGERATORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS, AND DAMAGED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE BIN AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES BY THE MEN'S REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED MINOR WATER LEAKING UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, UNDER THE HAND SINK AT BAR, AND MINOR WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET BASE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS.
code 45

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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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