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The Burger Bar

December 22, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
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: NOTED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED BAIT STATION TURNED OVER WITH OPEN BAIT SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY APPLY. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND INCLUDE DATES FROM 11/2010. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH OPENING IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE THAT PREVENTS CAN FROM BEING COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPLACE LID. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 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: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKLINE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROTECT WASHBOWL FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 14, 2011: 8 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.