Sarks In The Park Llc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #169379 ON 3/7/12 NOT CORRECTED: 24/01 - OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUN INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REPAIRS SO THAT THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP WHEN THE WATER IS RUN IN THE SINK. ALSO THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DINING AREA UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER IS BACKING UP. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED OF CRITICAL VIOLATION OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14.
  code 24
• ⚠️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. REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.
  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. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE THE BROKEN WATER HANDLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AT THE RIGHT HANDSINK. MUST REPAIR.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 7, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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