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Saint's Alp Tea House
June 13, 2024 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings8
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Hands Clean & Properly WashedInspector note: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE RINSE HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS ARE PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS IN THE DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved Thawing Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING FOR MEAT STORED IN A BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN STANDING WATER. THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE MICE DROPPINGS ARE THE FOLLOWING: ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP/BEVERAGE AREA, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE FOOD CARTS AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA, ON THE OUTLET BOX NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA, AND UNDERNEATH WHERE THE HIGH CHAIRS FOR CHILDREN ARE STORED ON THE STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACES. THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES WITH DEBRIS, ALSO THE ELECTRICAL BOX UNDER THE WOK STATION WAS OBSERVED WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL MENTIONED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND THE ELECTRICAL ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on May 17, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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