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The Gwen

December 20, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
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: (7-38-020) PEST ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES. IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA, WE FOUND 7-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES UNDER THE DISHMACHINE,5-ON WALLS OF THE DISHROOM, 18-ON CEILING & WALLS OF THE CAFETERIA DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA & AT THE BAR AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING (ORGANIC MATTER BUILD-UP OBSERVED), The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ALL WALLS/CEILINGS AFFECTED BY PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE CLEANED & SANITIZED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT BOTTOM RIGHT PIPE OF 3-COMP (CAFETERIA DISHROOM); LEAK ON THE LEFT, BOTTOM PANEL OF THE MAIN KITCHEN DISHMACHINE; LEAK AT BOTTOM 'RINSE AID' CONTAINER OF THE CAFETERIA DISHMACHINE. 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.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 22, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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