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Stax Cafe

July 28, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPOR T# 1502086 DATED 11-2-14NOT CORRECTED: -32-MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE COFFEE PREP AREA. -33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.-41-MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. (REMOVE MILK CRATES). NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION 29.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF THE BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALLK HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTICED).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN COBB WEBS FROM WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND IN STORAGE CLOSET UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN COFFEE STATION AREA, AND ON TOP OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALL ICE SCOOPS OR ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 20, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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