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Seafood Junction

March 2, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND PRE-COOKED POTATOES STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC BUS PANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 91.1F TO 117.4F. IF COOLING COOKED FOODS, THE ITEM(S)MUST BE STORED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS(THE PRODUCT MUST GO FROM 140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70-40 IN 4 HOURS. THIS PROCESS MUST BE DOCUMENTED. ALSO FOUND COOKED POTATOES ON TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120F, COOKED FOODS MUST BE AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE BEFORE PLACING IT ON A HOT HOLDNG UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 50LB VALUED AT $17.75.
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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTD ON PREMISES. 40 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABELS, UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ALSO FOUND 5 ON STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE. OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH A LARGE OPENING ABOUT 5 INCHES LONG AND GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH FROM THE GROUND.MUST REPAIR THIS DOOR, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTNTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(FISH, POTATOES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOIUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR DOOR LEADING INTO THE REAR AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED. • REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NO LONGER EASIKY CLEANABLE WITH DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACES.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: FOUND DIRTY RAGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR, MUST STORE IN A SANITARY MANNER
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD REQUIREMENT.
code 45

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