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Taiyaki Chicago

May 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: A REACH-IN FREEZER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 0(F).PRESENTLY MAINTAINS 80F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.MUST MAINATIN AIR TEMP OF 0(F) OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. REPAIR/REPLACE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. A 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(C)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST ENCASE GLYCOL PIPES ABOVE THE TOP LOAD ICE CREAM MACHINES IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005
code 39
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, ICE CREAM MACHINES AND REPLACE BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW LOCATION. • OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE FROM ICE MACHINE INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN AIR SPACE. PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN. SHOULD BE TWO TIMES THE DIAMETER OF SUPPLY PIPE
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: LID IS NEEDED FOR THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CEILING TILES AT PREP AREA ARE NOT SMOOTH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REPLACE CHIPPED CEILING TILES. MISSING BASEBOARD WALLS IN PREP AREA.WOOD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT,WERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE OR REMOVE.
code 56

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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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