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The Breakfast Lounge

July 31, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR OBSTRUCTED BY BUILT IN COOLERS. EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE MADE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH RUSTED INTERIOR. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND SANITIRY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 A
code 16
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 GLASS SIDE DOORS LEADING TO LEADING TO OUTSIDE NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE. OBSERVED BASEMENT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE. BOTH DOORS MUST BE RODENTPROOF AND HAVE NO LIGHT VISIBLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND LID UNABLE TO CLOSE. OBSERVED EXCESS CARDBOARD PILED UP AROUND DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN ENTIRE AREA AND LID TO GARBAGE MUST BE ABLE TO CLOSE. NO GARBAGE CAN BE ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE POSTED AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-012
code 21
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILTION IN WOMENS AND MENS ROOM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE VENTILATION COVER IN MENS ROOM. • OBSERVED CEILING IN BASEMENT WITH LARGE HOLE AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS. OBSERVED CEILING IN BASEMNT WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT CEILING AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED BACK FLOW DEVICE NEEDED ON 1 COMPARTMENT SINK UP FRONT AREA USED AS HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on July 29, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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