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Soma Grill

August 15, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING UTENSILS (POTS,PANS,BOWLS ETC) AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET UP THE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WHEN WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NOTED OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS DURING STORAGE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
code 30
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/OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING UNDERNEATH GRILL TABLE AT PREP KITCHEN. MUST ALSO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE,DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE UTILITY SINK USED AS EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER (UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR STORAGE BY REAR EXIT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.