The Great Steak & Potato Company

September 13, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF GRILL RECORDED AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP. OF 49.9F, REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF GRILL RECORDED AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP. OF 50.1F, 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER RECORDED AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP. OF 50.0F, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT RECORDED AN AIR TEMP. OF 99.5F ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AND 105.2F ON THE TOP SHELF. ALL UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES AND HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ALL UNITS MUST BE REPAIRED(HOT HOLDING UNIT NEEDS HEAT LAMP BULBS NOT REGULAR LIGHT BULBS)-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: CUT TOMATOES-52.3F, CHICKEN WINGS-54.5F, MARINATED CHICKEN-49.8F, CHICKEN BREAST-48.9F, CHICKEN LEGS & THIGHS-49.5F, FRIED CHICKEN-110.4F, 108.4F, AND 118.6F- PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES MUST EITHER BE STORED IN COOLERS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES OR HELD HOT AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE /- 2 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT NOTED VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-1-10 NOT CORRECTED: -33-All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN FRYERS, GRILL, CABINETS, COUNTERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS.-35-The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNIT, SLICER AND PREP SINK (SPILLS). CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.-36-Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.-38-Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING SPRAYER ON 3-COMP SINK.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29 • CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, AND TABLE TOP OVEN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND MEAT SLICER IN REAR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 1, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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