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The Chicago Diner

June 22, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT GRILL USE BARE HANDS TO SLIDE SANDWICH PATTY FROM SPATULA ONTO BREAD. OBSERVED A DIFFERENT EMPLOYEE THEN USE BARE HANDS TO PUT THE TOP PORTION OF BREAD ONTO THE SAME SANDWICH. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO PLACE PICKLES ONTO PLATES FROM PREP TOP COOLER. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEES WASHED HANDS THEN PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED APPROX. 12 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR ELECTRICAL METERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN BROWNISH AND PINK STAINS FROM FRONT OF ICE MACHINE DROP PLATE.
code 33
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN UTILITY STORAGE ROOM. NOTED CHAIRS, EXTRA DRYWALL, FENCING MATERIALS AND A TARP IN THE CORNER ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE ELECTRICAL BOXES AND ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE OLD BOILER. ALSO NOTED EXTRA FRYERS (USED FOR FESTIVALS) STORED NEXT TO THE BOILER IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS ACCESS TO WALL BEHIND BOILER ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE THE REMAINDER SO THAT THEY ARE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND THE AREA BEHIND THE BOILER CAN BE ACCESSED/MONITORED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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