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Spoko/Ella's Bbq

April 25, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR CONVENIENT HAND SINKS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA/3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK WITH APPROPRIATELY PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT BAR/FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE CONVIENIENTLY LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE, AND TO BE USED SOLEY FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND SIGN AVAILABLE AT THE CUSTOMER BATHROOM HAND SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.
code 10Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN/MISSING GASKET ON THE RIGHT HAND DOOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN PREP LINE NEXT TO OVENS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE TORN GASKETS AND REPAIR/REPLACE. • OBSERVED HEAVILY RUSTED SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE EAST SIDE AND OBSERVED HEAVILY RUSTED PREP TABLES ON THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL RUSTED EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER, ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN THE STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO OPERATION OF FACILITY. • OBSERVED GAPS PRESENT AROUND VENTS IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM, EXPOSING WALL CAVITY BEHIND. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND BOTH VENTS AND PROVIDE ENCLOSED WALL. • OBSERVED HOLE IN DAMAGED WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SPRAY SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE WALL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. • OBSERVED TWO WOODEN PANEL WALLS SURROUNDING THE FRONT BAR AREA AT ENTRANCE TO BE UNFINISHED AND NOT PAINTED. OBSERVED WALL PANNELS AND PIECES OF WOOD IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN THE CORNER ACROSS FROM THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS IN THE MAIN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. • OBSERVED ONE LIGHT NOT PRESENT AND NOT WORKING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN NOT FUNCTIONAL LIGHT IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.