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Rich's Deli & Liquor, Inc

April 9, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: STEAM TABLE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 93.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR STEAM TABLE TO MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. STEAM TABLE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED PORK 51F-124.9F, COOKED CHICKEN 59.2F-84.6F, PIEROGI 80.4F, COOKED HAMBURGER 54.6F DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND STORED ON TOP OF DISPLAY COOLER. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RIBS 77.4F, COOKED FISH 98.7-112.3F, COOKED HAM HOCK 104.2F DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND STORED ON STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $510, 120LBS OF PRODUCT. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON TOP OF PREP COOLER AND REMOVE OFF FLOOR IN DELI PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND REAR DISPLAY COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SECURE VENTILATION FAN IN REAR WASHROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DELI PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND REAR DISPLAY COOLER.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.