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The Chicago Diner

December 28, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT ALL UTENSILS (BOWLS, CUPS AND PLATES) IN MAIN KITCHEN TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USE.
code 31
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 REPAINT RUSTED LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED.
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. MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND FOOD SPLASHES FROM ALL PREP TABLES AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST DEFROST FREEZER AT BASEMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, WALK-IN COOLERS, FREEZER, AND COOLERS ON PREMISES.
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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL CORNERS AT KITCHEN WALLS, UNDER , BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN.
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.MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD SPLASHES OFF WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT CUSTOMER STOOL SITTING AREA. REPAIR WALLBASE AT FLOOR IN MEN'S RESTROOM. REMOVE ALL DUST FROM ALL VENTS ON PREMISES.CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 35
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.MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA ORGANIZED AND DECLUTTERED AT ALL TIMES.
code 41

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