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March 6, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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 SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER NEAR DRINKING STRAWS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PALLET NEAR FLOUR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND PAINT CANS IN NORTHWEST CORNER IN WASHROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN WATER HEATER ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS AND DOOR GASKETS, CHEST FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, GRILL, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
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, WASHROOM, AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSNG BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN WALL BEHND ELECTRIC STOVE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE INOPERABLE BULB INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 13, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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.