Soul Shack

December 18, 2024 · Fail
🪳cooked
  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings18
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT & REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGROLLS,SHORT RIBS, GREENS,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS.OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER USING A SCRUBBER TO WASH DISHES,RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND WIPING DRY AND NOT SANITIZING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROCEDURE OF PROPER SANITIZING.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
    code 16
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS-106.7F-119.2F.13LBS. SHORT RIBS-105.6F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 16LBS. $70.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
    code 21
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 12LBS. GREEN & YAMS EGGROLLS-57.2F-59.0F IN A PAN ON WIRE RACK. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 13LBS. $70.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
    code 22
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE OF DAIRY REACH IN COOLER. • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER THAT VERIFIES THE SCALING OF THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN THE RANGE OF USE TO MEASURE FOOD TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,BULK) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPTS OF SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED) • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT AND GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND STEAM TABLE.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM ALONG WALL AT REAR STORAGE SHELVES.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER DISHES UNDER 3- COMP SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAITAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, STEAM TABLE,REACH IN COOLERS.
    code 49
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND LID WIDE OPEN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,OPENING IN WALL AT MOP SINK. • MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS BEHIND PREP & STEAM TABLE. • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND KEEP DRY. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND TOILET ROOM. • MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 57
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW A NEW ONE WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2023: 18 findings appeared for the first time.

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