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Taste Of Canton

August 10, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (BEEF, DUCK, CHICKEN, EGGROLLS) RANGING FROM 50F - 103F LOCATED IN FOOD PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, COOKED EGG ROLLS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. WALK-IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH-IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND INFESTATION ON SITE. NOTED 12 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE IN THE FOOD PREP-STORAGE AREA.FOUND 5 BEHIND OPEN BAGS OF RICE, 3 UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 4 ON WALL BEHIND DRY STORAGE AND 2 IN UTILITY SINK. ALSO NOTED APPROX 250 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE PREP TABLE WHERE THE RICE COOKER IS LOCATED, BEHIND THE COLD DRINKS COOLER AT THE SMOOTHIE BAR, ALONG WALL BY REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE WALL OF THE LEFT OF KITCHEN ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL. MUST REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND ELIMINATE LIVE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND DRIPPING FROM CEILING GRATE LOCATED IN REAR OF WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED DRIPPING INSIDE TOP OF REACH COOLER, LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED CEILING ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREP AREA, AND 3 COMP SINK FILLED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND HOOD FILTERS FILLED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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