Spoko/Ella's Bbq

June 21, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN SUCH FOODS ARE PREPARED/SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS BEING MADE NOTED WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
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: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OR REPAIR OR COVER FOR THE BOX ICE CREAM FREEZER.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AND TAPE AS A SHIELD FOR TO GO CONTAINER SHELVING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE DOOR ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.----DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.----EXCESSIVE RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST REMOVE ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL. • METAL RACK CART IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AN ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINERS INSIDE COOLERS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: WATER LEAKING FROM OPENING IN THE FLOOR DRAIN GUARD UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND POOLING ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVER IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • UNUSED GRILL, POTS, PANS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE UNDER THE REAR OUTDOOR STAIRWELL TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. • 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.----NOTED HOLES IN WALL AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL, REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 15, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 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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