Soupbox

December 6, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • 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: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. PIPES UNDER THE SINK NOT ATTACHED DUE TO A PIPE BURST IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS AT THE SINK. 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: NO PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 3Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE FRONT PREP SMALL COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TURKEY AT 49.8F, AMERICAN CHEESE AT 52.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. SMALL FRONT PREP COOLER NOTED AT 49F WITH FOOD SUCH AS TURKEY AT 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BAGGED FROZEN SOUPS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN STANDING COOL WATER. MUST BE THAWED UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION.
    code 35
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WHERE FOODS WERE NOTED BEING PREPPED.
    code 39
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE FRONT PANINI PRESS. • INTERIOR OF THE REAR TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SURROUNDING PIPING ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-5-21 REPORT #2497807 NOT CORRECTED. #39- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND THE DRYING DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE TO BE AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.#45-: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.#49- RAW PRESSED WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE REAR OVEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55- BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.#57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 5, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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