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Taste Of Chicago Inc

October 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND THE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, 1" GAP NOTED. FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES, 20 IN THE REAR CORNERS AND 5 IN THE FRONT UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 5 BEHIND THE FRONT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR, REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1459938 DATED MAY 20, 2014. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET AT COVER ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES NEXT TO SHELVING UNITS 33-MUST DEFROST ALL 3 CHEST FREEZERS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE UNIT AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA 34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE) WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2014: 5 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.

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