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Specialty's Cafe & Bakery

June 29, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: Observed over 100 small, black flies throughout kitchen, front customer area, in rear hallway, in rear hand sinks and utility sink. Small black flies found on ceilings in the following areas: catering area, near office, and above 3 compartment sink; found on walls near 3 compartment sink, near hand sink in rear prep, on menu board in front customer area, near beverage self service machine and on back wall of kitchen behind center prep table; found flying around rear catering area near soups and in back hallway. Must detail clean and sanitize these areas. Must eliminate pest issue. Serious Violation 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1950949, dated 8/22/16. Must correct the following previously issued minor violations: #34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND GREASE TRAP OF DEBRIS AND GREASE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. #35 DUSTY CEILING IN PREP AREA,UNDER HOOD OVER TOASTER OVENS AND IN CEILING BY WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO SOME OF THE PIPE COVERING ON THE CEILING PIPE EXPOSED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR COVERING. #36 LIGHT NOT SHIELDED IN CEILING OF CATERING PREP.MUST INSTALL. Serious violation 7-42-090.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Found large gaps between tiles, with heavy food debris in the following areas of kitchen: near dish area, near office, and in catering area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must regrout these areas to make smooth and easily cleanable. Found heavy debris in corners behind, and on floors underneath coolers, counters, and equipment throughout kitchen. Must move all coolers and equipment to detail clean and sanitize. Must detail clean floors under all sinks, and must keep dry to prevent pest harborage. Found utility sink heavily soiled. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 22, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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