Soul Veg City

July 24, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 72.F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER MUST BE AT LEAST 100.F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BY REINSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. REPEAT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: PROCEDURE IN PLACE,HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT , PREP TABLES, COLD HOLDING UNITS, NOT MAINTAINED AND CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS. APPROX (2) 25 LBS OF BLACKEYE PEAS ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 114F AND 99.F..INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $40.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS)FOODS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. APPROX 10-LBS OF TOFU AT 46F,4-LBS OF BLACEYE PEA BURGERS AT 48.F, 3-LBS OF SLICED / DICED TOMATOES AT 51.F,4-LBS OF SIETAN PLANT BASED MEAT AT 51.F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY (PIC) AT A COST APPROX $ 65.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 2 LIVE LARGE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM AND PREP AREA, 23 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN FURNACE ROOMS AND UNDER PAN SHELVING UNIT IN DISHWASHING AREA,65 LIVE GNATS, 9- LARGE FLIES ON WALLS, FLYING IN PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING, WAITRESS WATER STATION STORAGE AREAS, DINING ROOM, WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL WALL AREAS. RECOMMENED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVERHEAD WATER PIPES IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE PIPE FOR PREVENTION OF ANY CONTAMINATION .
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR LEGS OF LOWER SHELF OF ALL PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS, FAUCET OF HAND SINK , STORAGE CABINETS,IN JUICE PREP AREA,ICE MACHINE,ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN WAITRESS WATER PREP STATION ETC. • OBSERVED UNCLEAN UNSEALED WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR GLASSWARE IN WAITRESS STATION. MUST REPAIR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,FINAL RINSE SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MINIMIUM REQUIREMENTS. NEW BOTTLE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTALLED TO MACHINE DURING INSPECTION AND DISHMACHINE NOW SANITIZING AT 100PPM OF CHLORINE-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 48
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR PREP AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT WHEN WATER IS TURN ON AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THAT AREA AND WHEN REAR BAKERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS USED. ALSO OBSERVED THE WATER NOT DRAINING INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIRS WERE MADE DURING INSPECTION -COS. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL FLOOR AREAS AND SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: ANY WASHROOM USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ( 2) OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. MISSING LID ON ONE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. EXTERIOR AND TOP LID ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING DAMAGED IN MAIN PREP/ COOKING AREA OVER STEAM TABLE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALSO LOWER WALL DAMAGE,( HOLE) IN HALLWAY NEAR WAITRESS STATION. MUST REPAIR. • OBSERVED WALLS AREAS AND FLOORS AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENT PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, REAR PORCH STORAGE AREA/STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. • OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED FLOORS IN PREP AREA, INSIDEFURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND PROPERLY STORED AFTER USE IN DESIGINATED MOP AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (#58-ALLERGEN TRAINING)NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT DATED (2-7-2019). INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAG0 FOOD CERTIFICATE, MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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