Sawtooth Restaurant And Lounge

July 13, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. THE WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NEED TO BE ENCAPSULATED.
code 10Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE NORTH END OF THE 1ST FLR KITCHEN AND THE DISHROOM.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE TOP SECTION OF THE NORTH PREP COOLER IS 45 F, DROP THE TEMPERATURE TO 40 F OR LESS.
code 2Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FOUND IN THE DISHROOM AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES. PEST PROOF ALL OF YOUR OUTER DOORS, INSTALL PEST STRIPS.
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND FIRST FLOOR BAR BASEBOARDS, THE BASEMENT DISHROOM AND PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR DRAIN AREA ARE ROUGH AND UNSANITARY. RESEAL THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
code 34
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. THE 2ND FLOOR BAR BRICK WALL IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, RESEAL THE BRICK SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
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. INSTALL A DRAIN LINE FOR BOTH BARS SODA GUNS.
code 38

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