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The Optima Chicago
May 9, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings4
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: Observed no certified food manager on duty and no certified food managers certificate posted to view while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (raw beef and mussels). Informed manager that a certified food manager must be on site and post certificate at all times, whenever potentially hazardous foods are on site. Serious violation # 7-38-012
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: Observed 2 inch hole on prep table shelving in dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed chipped paint on wire shelving racks in walk in cooler. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to resurface/ replace and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable and easily cleanable. Observed raw wood shelving in 2nd floor Beverage closet. Instructed manager to seal and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: Observed excessive grease buildup on hood filters above flat top grill station. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: Observed drain tube for soda gun resting in dump sink. Instructed manager to run drain tube to existing plumbing drain. Maintain at all times. Observed a kitchen/dish pit area, from previous business Salpicon, on 3rd floor. Manager VicTtor Bermudez noted that ares will not be used for production, prep or service. At time of inspection space was used as storage for restaurant and dining room equipment. Instructed to contact inactivate all water lines in said area or to reactivate lines to ensure proper water pressure. CDPH if space is used for production, prep or service.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Out of business on January 6, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time.
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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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