Solid Gold Food Inc.

May 5, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GROUND BEEF FOR NACHOS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR AREA OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE GROUND BEEF AND ITALIAN BEEF AND NOT TO PREPARE OR SERVE ANY FOODS WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOR PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE RETAIL AREA AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED OVER 1000 MOUSE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE BOXES IN THE BASEMENT AND STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE RUNNING ALONG THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND A DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A 1" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
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 PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GROUND BEEF AT 175.6F) ARE 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
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1566653 ON 8/24/15 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - NO DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL OF THE SINKS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FOOD STROAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE BASEMENT WALLS THAT ARE AN ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL BOXES AND BAGS OF ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR NEXT TO THE STAIRCASE AND IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOM THAT ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PEST HARBORAGE PROBLEM. STORE ANY ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 24, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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