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Russian Tea Time

January 9, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS WASH BOWLS HOT WATER TURNED OFF AT THE BOTTOM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE WASH BOWL FAUCET (RIGHT SIDE) IS STRIPPED AND CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT HOT WATER IS NOT CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING AND RIGHT SIDE WASH BOWL IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER HAND WASHING TEMPERATURE OF 85F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE TURNED ON LEFT SIDE WASH BOWL HOT WATER DURING THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED BY THE FACILITY OFFICE NOT MAINTAINING 85F, THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID HAND SINK WAS 65F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MAINTAINS A PROPER HAND WASHING TEMPERATURE OF 85F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 11Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED 2 OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, LOCATED AT THE BAR AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, NOT MAINTAINING 110F. TEMPERATURE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WAS AT 78.3F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION AND 84F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED UTILITY SINK ONLY REACHING 89F DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT AT LEAST 110F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 9Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE NOR POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND HAVE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT READING THE PROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE, FINAL RINSE GAUGE READING 124F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSPECTOR VERIFIED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F BY USING HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GAUGE SO THAT IT READS THE ADEQUATE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 24
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2064903 DATED 6/23/17; 38 - OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT BAR. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GLASSWARE AND UNCOVERED SILVERWARE BEING PRE-SET ON THE CUSTOMER TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRE-SET GLASSWARE AND SILVERWARE OR SET UPON GUEST ARRIVAL OR PRE-SET TABLES BY INVERTING GLASSWARE AND COVERING ALL SILVERWARE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER FOR DISH SHELVES AND SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE RE-CAULKED. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER ALL COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE SPRAYER THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED WORN AND DIRTY CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH RACKS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 23, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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