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September 8, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeConsultation
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT COUNTER WITH FOOD ITEMS ON A STICK THAT WERE NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. CUSTOMERS WALK PAST THIS COUNTER TO GO TO THE WASHROOM OR SIT AT A TABLE. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT FOOD SERVED FROM THIS UNIT IS DONE BY THE EMPLOYEES ONLY; HOWEVER THE FOOD IS NOT PROTECTED BY ANY TYPE OR BARRIER OR SNEEZE GUARD; MUST PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER OR REMOVE FROM THIS LOCATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED IN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DONE ON AUGUST 19, 2013. INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION UNTIL ANOTHER SUMMARY IS ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: LOOSE AND WORN RUBBER GASKETS OBSERVED AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM THE UNIT. UNIT IS HOLDING AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. ONE SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM; REPAIR OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (BURNERS AND POTS) NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELF TO REMOVE LIQUID SUBSTANCE THAT WASTED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDERNEATH SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN THE WALL AROUND AND BEHIND THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND ABOVE BASEMENT STAIRS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE SUBPUMP IS LOCATED CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS; ADVISED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY KITCHEN STAFF; ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND KITCHEN STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 28, 2014: 8 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.