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Tahoora Sweets & Bakery

December 21, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A HOT HOLD UNIT ON THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE: FRIED CHICKEN LEG AT 87.8F, BEFF PUFF AT 125.6F, AND CHICKEN ROLLS AT 128.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED JUICING MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED JUICE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS MUST BE LABELED AS NON-PASTEURIZED AND HAVE ALL PROPER DISCLOSURE INFORMATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1IN WIDE GAP UNDERNEATH ROOF ACCESS DOOR ON 3RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES. • OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR CLOSE TO BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • OBSERVED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING THESE POTS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OLD REFRIGERATORS, ICE MACHINES, FRYERS, AND BAKERY EQUIPMENT STORED IN 3RD FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 6, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 7 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.

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