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Taste Of Chicago Inc

October 11, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER SNO-CONE SYRUP ALONG EAST WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN PIPES IN REAR WATER HEATER AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON CHAIR AND IN SOUTHWEST CORNER IN BASEMENT, 5 MICE DROPPINGS IN NORTHWEST CORNER NEAR POP STORAGE AND FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CEILING IN BASEMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAR UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 14, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.