Sweet Station

June 20, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE AIR TEMP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 57.8F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH BEFORE USING. FAX A LETTER OF REQUEST TO REMOVE THE TAG TO 312 746-4240 OR EMAIL REQUEST TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER DESCRIBED IN VIOLATION #2. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 45.2F TO 57.8F. FOUND RAW AND COOKED FOODS IN UNIT AND RAW EGGS. RAW BEEF, FISH, SQUID, PORK, EGGS AND FISH AND COOKED CHICKEN AND DUCK. OWNER DISPOSED AND DENATURED ALL FOODS. 100 LBS VALUED AT $500.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
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 TWELVE LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE RESTAURANT TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 7, 2016 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #30 BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NO LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE; LABEL CONTAINERS ON BOTH FLOORS #32 THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE SECOND FLOOR ARE RUSTY; CLEAN/PAINT SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. #33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. #34 FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ON BOTH FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35 MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALL TILE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SEAL HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. • CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE BUGS OBSERVED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP ON THE SECOND FLOOR ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 14, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 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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