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April 27, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED AND VERIFIABLE COPIES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BEEF AND CHICKEN SITTING ON COUNTER IN REAR PREP AREA TO THAW AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD IN COOLER OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF RICE NOT IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD IN CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AND ELEVATE AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. • OBSERVED THE INSIDE FLOORS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER AND THE BOTTOMS OF THE COLD HOLD UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKING LINE, REAR STORAGE AREA AND NON COOKING LINE WHERE SMOOTIES ARE MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT STORAGE AREA AND WASHRROM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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