The Black Duck

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• 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 TWO LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1301049 ON 12/28/12 NOT CORRECTED. 33. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM HORIZONTAL SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN INCLUDING SHELVES, PREP TABLES STEAM TABLES ETC. 38 MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR THE EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS NEXT TO KITCHEN. 41. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA OR REPLACE.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REMOVE DIRT GREASE BUILD-UP.
  code 34
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
  code 40
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 28, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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