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July 27, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND MEAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
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 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE STEAM TABLE, INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THE STEAM TABLE: GRAVY AT 130.6F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER: BEFF AT 50F, CHICKEN AT 44.5F, SHRIMP AT 48.1F, EGGS AT 49.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE PREP AREA: GARLIC IN OIL MIXTURE IN A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE WOK STATION AT 82.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 156.7F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. • OBSERVED A HAMMER IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT IT IS USED TO CHIP ICE FOR SMOOTHIES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A PROPER FOOD GRADE UTENSIL FOR THIS PURPOSE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, CAN OPENER BLADE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVE.
code 33
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 2, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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