St Rest Country Kitchen

July 20, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: GREENS-61.3 & 63.4F, OX TAILS-55.0F, SMOTHERED LIVER-54.4F, PORK CHOPS-53.2F, MILK-45.1F, EGGS-61.3F, EGGS-47.8F, CHICKEN-46.9F, CHICKEN-50.3F, - ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE HELD AT 4O DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES. ALL COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE COOLED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND REACH REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS(140-70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 -40 IN 4HOURS). INSTRUCTED TO COVER COOKED FOODS LOOSELY. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). APPROXIMATELY 150LB VALUED AT $200.00 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LINE CONNECTED TO SANITIZER ON DISH MACHINE APPEARS TO BE CLOGGED NO SANITIZER COMING THROUGH IN FINAL RINSE CYCLE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, CANNOT BE USED UNTIL SERVICED AND REPAIRED AND RE-INSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: 5 FLIES OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN DINING AREAS AND IN DISH WASHING AREA. 40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, IN REAR AREA WHERE COOLERS ARE LOCATED, BEHIND PREP TABLES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA ALONG WALL BASES, AND IN CORNERS - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL RIGHT LOWER SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MGR. WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH BUFFET/STEAM TABLE IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA, STORAGE RACKS IN REAR BY EXIT DOORS , GREASY BUILD-UP ON AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, CUTTING BOARD ON REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, REAR(INCLUDING CLOSET), DINING ROOM, WASHROOM, AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREAS MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDES COOKING EQUIPMENT) THROUGHOUT. FLOORS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REPLACED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND WALL COVES.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR GATED OUTSIDE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THIS AREA
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS MUST EITHER BE CLEANED OR DISCARDED.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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