Rice Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• 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. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT SHELVING AT SERVER STATION.REAR EXIT KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOF WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AND ALONG ALL SIDES OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL ANY NOTED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR SCREEN DOOR AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES.
  code 18
• ⚠️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. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. LID OF BASEMENT BOX FREEZER BROKEN, IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE LID OR PROPERLY REPAIR WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
  code 32
• ⚠️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 FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, BEHIND COOLERS, UNDER DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  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. MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND DIRTY SHIELD IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND PROVIDE SHIELD.
  code 36
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  code 43

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Compared with Pass on February 5, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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