The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant

January 16, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings16
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS TEMPERATURES AT 90F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL WASH BOWLS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED COOKED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS (MACARONI AND CHEESE, MEATLOAF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DATES FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER NOR A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TCS FOODS (MACARONI AND CHEESE, MEATLOAF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 200 RODENT DROPPINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE PREP TABLE, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER AND ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. • 4-501.19 OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINING 110F, DURING THE INSPECTION THE TEMPERATURE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER WAS AT 103.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 5-601.11 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED UTILITY SINK BOWL WITH A MINOR CRACK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE UNEVEN AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FAN INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • 6-201.13 OBSERVED CRACKS AND CERVICES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OR SEAL ALL AREAS WITH CRACKS AND CERVICES. • 6-201.17 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE LOCATED IN THE WOMAN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER AND ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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