Simple Delights

June 6, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. NOTED NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- OVER 35 MICE DROPPINGS AT CORNER WALL BASE BY THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DOOR WAY LEADING TO THE KITCHEN, OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES WITH POTS UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE BY THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE MILK CRATES AT SAME AREA, OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OVER 100 AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR, SHELVES, LEDGING OF FOOD RACKS AND BY THE ELECTRICAL HEATER, OVER 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND STANDING MIXERS AT THE KITCHEN, OVER 40 THROUGH OUT THE FRONT PREP AREA ON LEDGING, ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, OVER 100 MICE DROPPING THROUGH OUT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS AT THE DINNING AREA, OVER 50 ON FLOOR OF DINING AREA BEHIND CHAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PREMISES SERIVED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020.
code 13Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE AND APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS....MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE UPRIGHT WHITE FREEZER BY ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE/PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.NOTED PREMISES USING MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SHELVING FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ALSO STORE PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS, FRONT SERVICE/PREP COOLER WITH STICKY SPILLS AND DIRT. NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST AND UPRIGHT FREEZERS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILING ALONG PIPING AND CONDUITS AND WHERE EVER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FLOOR DRAIN BACKS UP WHEN WATER IS RUN AT HAND SINK ACROSS FROM COOKING LINE. WATER TURNED OFF AT SINK FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING TO OPERATE PROPERLY.NOTED SEWER GAS ODOR COMING OUT OF THE GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED SEAL OF GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIRS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR SEAL ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORAGE AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 13, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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