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July 11, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NINE 2.5 LB SLICED TURKEY PACKS WRAPPED TIGHTLY IN PLASTIC WRAP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.8F, 48.9F, 49.3F, 50.9F, 51.8F INSIDE THE BASEMENT PREP COOLER. 22 LBS TOTAL. ALSO OBSERVED 7 LBS CREAM CHEESE AT 45.3F AND 46.4F. IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE AT $102.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY, SALAMI, SLICED CHEESES AND PREPARED CREAM CHEESES NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.CREAM CHEESES WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 7/22. TURKEY DATED 7/18, SLICED CHEESES DATED 7/20 EXCEEDING THE 7 DAYS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH ROODS SUCH AS SALMON LOX. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS IN ALL STORAGE/PREP AREAS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP SANDWICH PREP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED WITH DEEP CUT GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SURFACE OR REPLACE.
    code 39
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: SERVICE SINK ALTERED TO A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP. MUST RE-INSTALL A SEPARATE SERVICE SINK (MOP SINK) IN THE PREMISES.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, AWNINGS FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE CORRAL TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR THE FRONT PREP AREA THREE BULB HANGING LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ABOVE ALL BASEMENT COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM #2214084 ON 9-10-18 NOT CORRECTED. #40-OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD/COFFEES WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS INSTRUCTED:FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, BEARD restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED BEARD RESTRAINTS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 10, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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