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Steak & Egger

December 10, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE.(1)MEDIUM CONTAINER OF COOKED SLICED MEAT LOAF IN PREP AREA,INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 90.2F-92.1F - NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD.TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE $20.00 (APPROX 15LBS) AS STATED BY MANAGER ON DUTY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 OR BY E-MAIL: CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:D.BHATTAL.ALSO,REMOVE FLY STRIPS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING BOOTH TABLES AND WINDOWS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECCOMENDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND REMOVE DEAD FRUIT FLIES ON WINDOW LEDGES NEXT TO CUSTOMER DINING BOOTH TABLES THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY TO CONTROL PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOM COUNTERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREAS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR TILES BENEATH THE FRONT AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS REGROUTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR.MUST PROVIDE LIGHTS SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 8, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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