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Tbs African Restaurant

April 2, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM, OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON THE FLOOR AND ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 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: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,(REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERINGS FROM EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS NOTED ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT THE PREP AREA, CLOSETS/STORAGE ROOMS AND THRU-OUT 2ND FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS AT 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3PART SINK AT THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE 2ND FLOOR OR TO CLEAN AND COVER TO PREVENT CLUTTER AND PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 5, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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