The Breakfast Lounge

October 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF WITHOUT SOAP AND TOWELS.OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA,COFFEE BAR PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARDED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED FRIED CHICKEN 94.9F,4LBS. COOKED POTATOES 74.9F,2LBS. DICED COOKED SAUSAGE 61.1F,1.5LBS COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS 67.9F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.10.5LBS. $16.50.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED TALL WEEDS AROUND AND AS TALL AS CONTAINERS,BOXES,TRASH AND DEBRI ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER.ALSO GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI ENCRUSTED ON LID OF GREASE CONTAINER.MUST CUT DOWN TALL WEEDS,REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRI,CLEAN LID ON GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARDED ,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,POTATOES,SAUSAGES,EGGS,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:30 A.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1763312 4/21/16 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE WHERE FOOD IS PREPPED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR LID ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ICE MACHINE AND GLASS COOLER DOOR IN COFFEE BAR AREA.#33-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF OVENS,STORAGE CABINETS IN KITCHEN,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.#34-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,WALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN DINING AREA,BOTH BASEMENTS.#35-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,LIGHT SHIELDS,BUILD UP ON WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE AND WALL TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.#36-MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTH BASEMENTS.#38-MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK IN COFFEE BAR AREA.#41-MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT UNDER BUSINESS IN ALL ROOMS AND WALL CLOSETS IN DINING AREA.#42-MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY AND REMOVE FROM PREP TABLES AND FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS.#43-MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON TOPSIDE SHELF OF STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM POTATO PEELER,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TRIM AT ENTRY DOOR TO WOMEN'S TOILETROOM AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 21, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 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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