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November 9, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: FOUND THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ITEMS. MAINTAIN SAME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING (HANDLING MONEY AND PREPARING FOOD) AND NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING MONEY, BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    code 6Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL FROM THE GYROS EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN SURFACE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE REACH IN COOLERS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH THE LOOSE WALL PANEL UNDER THE SHELF AND BEHIND THE FRIES CHEST FREEZER. ALSO, REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. MAINTAIN SAME. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION FILTERS AND THE PIPES/CONDUITS ATTACH TO IT.
    code 35
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SOLUTION MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

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.

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