The Chicago Diner

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #234032 ON 5/19/10 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01-DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. 34/01-REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. 35/01-DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. 38/01-PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD FOR THE BAKERY OVENS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE BAKERY PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE A WINDOW SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW IN THE 2ND FLOOR RESTROOM.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FAN COVER IN 2 DOOR STANDUP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT IN THE BAKERY STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT. WALL CAULKING AT BAKERY WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES. MUST SEAL.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 1, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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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