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Smith & Wollensky

August 2, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE COOKLINE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED BEEF CUPS AT 45.7F, PORK AT 47.8F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 45-52F, PASTA AT 45.7F, CRAB CAKES AT 46.9F,SLICED POTATOES AT 50.8F,SAURKRAUT 46.9F,LOBSTER CUPS 47.1F,CHEESE BLENDS 48.0F ETC.ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUPS,STEAKS,PASTAS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. XEROX COPIES OF CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE ONLY ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS ARE NOT WRAPPED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH DARK GROOVES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. FOUND CAULK ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BLACK/WORNED OUT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE .
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE UNIT,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON WALLS AND HOLES BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL AND SEAL HOLES.ALSO,SECTION OF CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE UNIT ARE MISSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 8, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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