The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant

June 22, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR CONDIMENTS IN REAR PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL AND UNUSED CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR SAFETY SWITCH STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVE NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (RICE 157.3F, POTATOES 149.8F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY OR PROVIDE ON MENU. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN FRONT SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. REMOVE ICE FROM CARDBOARD BOX IN FREEZER AND PROPERLY STORE ICE IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FYERS, OVENS, GRILL, STOVE, STEAM TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE STORGE AREA IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

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