The Big Easy

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. EVIDENCE OF RODENTS & INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS,UNDER & ON TOP OF SHELVING RACKS IN REAR,IN OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS,UNDER DISH MACHINE,UNDER FRONT BAR & THROUGHOUT. ALSO NOTED 4-5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON INTERIOR OF URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS & HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.
  code 14Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AND NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT/REGISTRATION. MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT/REGISTRATION. (RECEIPT)
  code 21
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZERS(REMOVE ALL OLD FOOD ITEMS) ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS,LEDGES & ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT. EVERYTHING MUST BE FREE OF DUST,DEBRIS,DROPPINGS & GREASE.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA UNDER SMALL PREP COOLER. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,EVEN & EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 34
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: SPRAYER AT THE DISH MACHINE COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. MUST REPAIR. ALSO,REPAIR LEAK AT DISH MACHINE HOT WATER BOOSTER.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 26, 2012: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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