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January 18, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings3

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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: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - 1-19-23 ENROLLED MANAGER ON SITE
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR PREP AREA. PAPER TOWEL OR HANDDRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES AT HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. AFTER MY REQUEST PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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 ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. 1-19-23 ENROLLED MANAGER ON SITE
    code 2Priority
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: IMPROPER COOLING PROCESS. NOTED LARGE 7 PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF 7.5 TO 8 QUART OF REHEATED SOUP COVERED AND STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 139.7F TO 140F. ALSO 142 OF 8oz PLASTIC CONTAINERS STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER WITH REHEATED SOUPS AT TEMP OF 136.7 TO 139F. MANAGER STATED FOOD WAS REHEATED TODAY( AT 180F) ON "FRONTIER KETTLES". HOWEVER NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED ON SITE. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS: A COOKED/REHEATED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE COOLED: WITHIN 2 HOURS FROM 135F TO 70F, THAN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS TO REACH 41F. INFORMATION GIVEN ON COOLING METHODS:USING QUICK CHILL UNIT OR RAPID COOLING EQUIPMENT; COOL IN A SHALLOW PAN, SMALL PORTIONS, UNCOVERED OR PLACED CONTAINERS IN A ICE WATER. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED ISSUE ON SITE. PRIORITYFOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED ON 1-19-23 MANAGER ON SITE AND PROVIDED LOG ALSO OTHER METHODS TO COOL FOOD AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE.
    code 33
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD STORED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND FRONT COUNTER TOP.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID SPLASHGUARD.
    code 39
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.OBSERVED BREAD IN PLASTIV BAGS ABD PAPER BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHELF OR TABLE TO STORE DELIVERED FOOD AT FRONT AREA. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE
    code 47
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: LID IS NEEDED AT STAFF WASHROOM
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT: UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER REACH-IN COOLERS ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 14, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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