The Big Easy

June 8, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACLITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48 DEGREES F. ALSO NOTED RESIDENTIAL REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 69.8 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLERS SO THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100LBS OF RAW CHICKEN,RAW EGGS,RAW FISH AND COOKED SOUPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-69.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN OPENING ON EXTERIOR OF BAR,BEHIND BAR,ON WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA, UNDER DISH MACHINE,IN STORAGE ROOMS,UNDER SHELVES,ALONG SIDE COOLERS AND IN KITCHEN STORAGE CABINETS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG LEFT SIDE AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF. ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. DRAIN PIPES UNDER BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS DISCONNECTED. NOTED WASTE WATER DRAINING ONTO FLOORS WHEN WATER TURNED ON. MUST REPAIR PIPES SO THAT SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY. ALSO, NOTED HEAVILY LEAKING FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEAL SMALL OPENING BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND PEELING PAINT FROM ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO CLEAN SODA GUNS BEHIND BAR AREA AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,BEHIND BAR, IN DISH WASHING AREAS AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA AND IN PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR HOLES IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR ALL WALLS IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR NEAR WALK IN COOLER
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS FROM MENS WASHROOM AND REPAIR VENTILATION. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPES AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR CLOG AT ICE BIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS,NEAR PIZZA OVEN, AND ON SHELVES BEHIND BAR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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