The Hidden Cove

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: Foods not protected during storage, preparation, display and servce. Observed interior of ice machine panel and parts with black slimy substance coming into contact with fresh ice. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize machine. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on machine. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(A).
  code 16
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Ice bins not provided with covers. Instructed to to provide covers to prevent possible contamination.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Unused equipment, coolers, sinks and counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Carpet in customer area and behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
  code 34
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Ventilation fans in toilet room not working. Instructed to repair exhaust fans. Hot water handle in women's toilet room broken. Indtructed to repair to provide hot water. Urinal in men's toilet room not working. Instructed to replace urinal. Exposed handsink leaking at bottom drainline. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: Thermometer not provided inside condiment cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
  code 40

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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