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The Chicago Diner

May 26, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. SEWAGE WASTE WATER IS BACKING -UPON FLOOR OF BASEMENT WHEN ICE MACHINE IS IN USE(GREASE,AND SLIME SUBSTANCE).TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY IS BACKING-UP.THE SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE(SCRAPE SINK WATER DOESN'T DRAIN), OBSERVED DIRTY WATER IN IT.PREMISES HAS ONLY 1-3 COMPARTMENT SINK(BAR SINK)WHICH TOO SMALL FOR THE OPERATION.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.MUST SANITIZE THROUGHOUT FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000072515-13
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED ONION RINGS STORED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE GRILL AT TEMP OF 75F.COOKED POTSTICHER STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT TEMP OF 68F,NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG OF COOKED FOOD WAS PROVIDED.AIR TEMP OF REFRIGERATOR 37F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNS 6, VALUE 39.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000072514-12
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.ICE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF BY THE MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H0000 72514-12.
code 4Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED FONT DOOR NOT RODENT FROOFED.OBSERVED A GAP OF 1" TO 2" GAP(FRONT DOOR IS MISSING A PIECE OF DOOR EAST SITE CORNER). MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000072515-13
code 18
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. MUST SEAL AND REPLACE BROKEN SCREENS AND FRAME AT 2ND FLOOR PORCH, WERE THE POTS AND PANS ARE STORED.STORAGE MUST BE COMPLETED ENCLOSED.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BAR SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 2, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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