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January 13, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Proper Cooling Time And Temperature

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE STOCK POT OF COOKED BEANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COOLED WITHIN REQUIRED TIMES AND TEMPERATURES. PER PERSON-IN-CHARGE, COOKED BEANS WERE PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON PREVIOUS DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 PM, COOKED BEANS WERE AT TEMPERATURE OF 58.7F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT TCS FOOD IS COOLED FROM 135.0F TO 70.0F WITHIN 2 HOURS, AND FROM 70.0F TO 41.0F OR BELOW WITHIN 4 HOURS, FOR A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD COOKED BEANS AND UTILIZE PROPER COOLING METHODS AND TIMES WHEN COOLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $35.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED COOKED BEANS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 20
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED BENEATH ICE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES OUTSIDE OF FOOD BETWEEN USES TO ALLOW FOR HANDLING UTENSILS WITHOUT CONTAMINATING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (STYROFOAM TO-GO BOXES, PLASTIC BOWLS) IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY MOUNT DIRECTLY BOLTED TO FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY MOUNT AND MAINTAIN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER AND MOUNT FREE OF RUST AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD PANELS AND BOXES USED TO LINE WALL AND FLOOR SURFACES BEHIND AND BELOW COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYERS, STOVE) ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD PANELS AND BOXES AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND STAINLESS STEEL WALLS BEHIND AND BELOW EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 19, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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.