Sazon Cubano 2.0

October 24, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINEN LOCATED ON BASEMENT. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHER OR FOR THE WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE THE EQUIPMENT/SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/10/17 REPORT#19954232 OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. 34 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE CHEST FREEZER. 43 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON MEAT CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PALSTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. OBSERVED PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DRY STORAE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LISDS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TYPE ON CHEST FREEZER LIDS ON BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE TYPE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION FANS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BASEMENT WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND CRACKED WALL TILES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND BAR WITH NO COVER. MUST PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVATED AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on October 23, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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