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The Chicago Diner

May 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 09/20/13 REPORT#1361127 NOT CORRECTED. (32)CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. (38) HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING 2ND FLOOR OVEN AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2DOOR COOLERS IN 2ND FLOOR BAKERY MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN 2ND FLOOR BAKERY AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN 1ST FLOOR REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN 2ND FLOOR BAKERY AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING. DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHING DISHMACHINE IN REAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALL ABOVE 2DOOR FREEZER IN 2ND FLOOR BAKERY AREA.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: WASHROOMS DOORS LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE ON PIPES IN 1ST FLOOR REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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