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Somerset

June 6, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE COOLING RACK BLOCKING THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. CHEF ON SITE RELOCATED COOLING RACK TO ENSURE EASY ACCESSIBILITY TO THE HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO WATER PROVIDED AT HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. ENGINEEER ARRIVED ON SITE AND PROVIDED HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 9AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT PRODUCE USED FOR THE BAR IN REACH-IN COOLER. CHEF RELOCATED RAW EGGS TO THE BOTTOM SHELF ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • HOT WATER RINSE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LESS THAN 180F AND IS MEASURED AT 153.3F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT HOT RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. ECO LAB ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED THE DISH MACHINE, WHICH IS NOW REACHING 180F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT KICTHEN DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. ECO LAB ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED THE DISH MACHINE, SANITIZER NOW REACHING 100PPM WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A USE BY DATE/DISCARD. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED ON THE PREMISES WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. DISCUSSED WITH THE CHEF ON SITE, CHEF VERIFIED WHEN FOOD WAS MADE AND ADDED EXPIRATION DATE LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED VARIOUS HOUSEMADE SAUCES MARINARA AND HABANERO HOT SAUCE EXCEEDING THE EXPIRATION DATE. ITEMS PREPARED AND LABELED ON 4/19, 5/11, AND 5/16. TIEMS WERE DISCARDED ON STIE. APPROXIMATELY 12 POUNDS DISCARDED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $20 DISCARDED ON SITE. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED FERMENTED HABANERO HOT SAUCE ON SITE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A HACCP/VARIANCE APPROVAL PREPARE FERMENTED HABANERO HOT SAUCE ON SITE. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED (REFER TO VIOLATION #23). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVAL PRIOR TO PREPARING FERMENTED PRODUCTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FERMENTED HABANERO HOT SAUCE ON SITE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A HACCP/VARIANCE APPROVAL PREPARE FERMENTED HABANERO HOT SAUCE ON SITE. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED (REFER TO VIOLATION #23). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVAL PRIOR TO PREPARING FERMENTED PRODUCTS ON SITE. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 23, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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