The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant

May 20, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION#2
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 69.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. HOT WATER MUST BE A MINIMUIM OF 100.F. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SUCH AS CHICKEN, GREENS, ETC INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY/SITE 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: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 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.
    code 5Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. 68 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER BEING USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING BEHIND COUNTER,ETC NOT MAINTAINED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COUNTER TOP, PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS. • OBSERVED ALL COOKING NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND COOKING AREAS.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: INSTRUCED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on May 19, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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