Sarah & Lee's Cafe & Catering

August 14, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2 REFRIGERATORS AT 58.1F & 51.7F WITH COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF MENTIONED REFRIGERATORS SUCH AS PORK CHOPS 47.4F,MACARONI CHEESE 47.2F,SPAGHETTI 49.0F,CHICKEN 47.5F,RIBS 45.1F,MEAT LOAF 46.4F,CUBE STEAK 45.7F,GREEN BEANS 48.5F,CABBAGE 46.9F,ITALIAN BEEF 47.3F,RAW EGGS 45.1F - 48.0F,HAM 55.4F,RICE 46.9F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVIALABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX 60 LBS. $150.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 20 MOUSE & RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA,UNDER UNUSED PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,ON LEDGE OF & INSIDE OF STORAGE CABINET,IN REAR AREA ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN MOP BUCKET & ON WOOD LEDGE IN SAME AREA.ALSO FRONT & REAR SCREEN DOORS SCREENS IN POOR REPAIR AND DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF SCREENS & DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/14/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE & GREASE CONTAINER AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE PLASTIC BAGS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER & GREASE CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE & CLEAN AREA & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS AND BULK FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS AT STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES,FRYER,GRILL,GRILL TABLE,DRAWERS,UNUSED FRONT COOLER,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS,REFRIGERATOR,EXHAUST FANS,CEILING FANS,WINDOW SILLS,WALLS & PIPES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASY FLOOR MATS.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES & UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATORS.
code 40

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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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