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Spoko/Ella's Bbq

May 15, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS COOKED AND PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY NOT DATE LABELED WITH ANY EXPIRATION OR PREPARATION DATES. OTHER FOODS SUCH AS COOKED GREENS WITHOUT EXPIRATION/USE BY DATES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE BOWLS AS FOOD SCOOPS. MUST USE HANDLED UTENSILS.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS IN ALL CLOSETS (WASHROOM & HVAC) AND UNDER METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINERS INSIDE COOLERS. • METAL RACK CART IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AN ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: UNUSED GRILL, POTS, PANS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE UNDER THE REAR OUTDOOR STAIRWELL TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. • SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. • NOTED A RAW BRICK WALL BEHIND THE CUSTOMER TOILET AND WASHBOWL. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, OPENINGS OR HOLES.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.----WALL VENT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED HOLES IN WALL AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL, REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP/CONTACT AREAS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 10, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.