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November 20, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ONLY EXPOSE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA BLOCKED BY A LARGE RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE RICE COOKER SO SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES. 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON THE PREP TABLE AT 50F, VALUED AT $30. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, RAW SHRIMP, BEING THAWED IN A BUCKET UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD, UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, OR IN THE COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 17
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: OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES ON DRY GOODS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED ON STORAGE SHELVES AND FLOOR OF COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTIUNE USE OF CARDBOARD 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 GREASE BUILD UP ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND KITCHEN CONTACT SURFACES; FRYER, STOVE, RICE COOKERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOILET ROOM, AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND STOVE AND FRYER, STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP, CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS IN REAR PREP AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN CABINET UNDER CASH REGISTER, AND AROUND DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 24, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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