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October 16, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR, AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SECOND FLOOR UNDER CLUTTER AND ALONG WALLBASE. ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM IN MIDDLE BETWEEN DOORS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS AND RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD ALONG NORTH WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE WEEDS FROM EXTERIOR NORTH WALL AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 18, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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