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The Medici

August 24, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR DELIVERY PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR WHEN STEPPING ON FOOT PEDAL FOR WATER TO COME OUT THE FAUCET FELL OFF AND WATER SPRAYED EVERY WHERE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET AT HAND SINK AND USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS ON SITE FOR HAND WASHING.PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR FAUCET AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 RODENT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE UNDER DUMP WAITER,BASEMENT AREA ON WINDOW SILL LEDGES ,WOOD LEDGE BEHIND MOP SINK,ON LEDGE UNDER STAIR CASE,ALSO REAR DELIVERY DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/24/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR DELIVERY PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PIZZA PREP COOLER AND CONDIMENT PREP COOLER,WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,INTERIOR OF OVEN,DISH CART & RACKS,STEAM TABLE SHELVING UNIT,GRILL TABLE,CAN OPENER BLADE,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS.WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN ALL TOILETROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN REAR DELIVERY PREP AREA,DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,MISSING WALL OUTLETS IN PREP AREA AND 2ND FL. DINING AREA,CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DELIVERY PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR SOME PREP COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 13, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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