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The Medici

February 10, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE, FLOOR UNDER LEDGE UNDER FANS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR BASEMENT, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER BEHIND BROOMS, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG STAIRWAY IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SECOND FLOOR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE MACHINES NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR PIZZA OVEN, FRYERS, ETC. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND GRINDER IN PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINK IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPARATE CONTAINER IN SECOND FLOOR BEVERAGE AREA. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 15, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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