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Tahoora Sweets & Bakery

July 27, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings16
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE 2ND FLOOR DISH WASHING/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE 2ND FLOOR SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE LARGE PREP AREA AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE SOUTH WALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HOT WATER TURNED OFF FROM VALVE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR FRONT PREP ROOM. MANAGER RESTORED HOT WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN POLICY AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO RESPOND TO A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT PROPERLY SET WITH SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED PREP CUTTING BOARD, IN USE, WITH DEEP, BLACKENED AND DIRT ENCRUSTED CUTS AND GROOVES. MANAGER DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD HOT IN HOT HOLDING UNITS AND PREP AREAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FRIED CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 105.6F TO 119.7F, FRIED VEGETABLE ROLL AT 120.5F, CHICKEN PUFF PASTRY AT 114.8F, BEEF PASTRY AT 128.1F, FRIED VEGETABLES AT 75.4F. TOTAL 20 LBS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: FACILITY PREPARES ITS OWN YOGURT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT IDPH TO OBTAIN VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR PREPARING DAIRY PRODUCTS.
    code 29
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. • ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS AND BEVERAGES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. INCLUDING ALLERGEN LABELS.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR TO THE ALLEY FOUND WITH AN OPEN 1/4 IN GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD BETWEEN THE TWO DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL BETWEEN DOORS.
    code 38
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHERS MUST WEAR HAT, HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
    code 40
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXPOSED CHIPPING INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR. • MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. • MUST NOT USE WOODEN BLOCKS AS LEGS FOR COOLERS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AN DUST.----METAL PREP SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR, MIDDLE PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.---EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR FRONT PREP ROOM.---LEAK AT THE NOZZLE/BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON RAW WOODEN WALLS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE WALL AT THE 2ND FLOOR PREP HANGING UTENSIL AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SAME RAW WOOD AREAS MUST BE PAINTED AND SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.---HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT STAFF WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.----CHIPPING WALL PLASTER AT THE 2ND FLOOR FAR NORTH PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. • MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE ELEVATOR TO THE SECOND FLOOR PREP. MUST REPLACE.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 14, 2017: 16 findings appeared for the first time.

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