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April 29, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: NOTED A NON-COMMERCIAL VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON-SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.THE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: NOTED A NON-COMMENRCIAL VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE BUT NOT BEING USED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE MANAGER STATES THAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS VACUUM PACKAGED AT THE COMMENTARY LOCATED AT 7518 ST. LOIUS AVE IN SKOKIE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FROM PREMISE OR CONTACT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 32
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
code 47

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 24, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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