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The Original Soul Vegetarian

September 1, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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: OBSERVERED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY; 30 IN REAR PREP AREA, 10 IN DRY STORAGE, 10 IN REAR STORGAE AREA, AND 10 NEAR THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE FOLLOWING COOLERS; KITCHEN PREP COOLERS, FRONT PREP COOLER, REAR FREEZER AND DEEP FREEZER. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND UNDER ALL 3 COMP SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, AND CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BASE OF WALLS IN FRONT CUSTOMER AREA, CLEAN WALL BASE THROUGHOUT KITCHEN OF DIRT AND DEBRIS, AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS IN DISHROOM AND REPLACE LIGHT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER UNITS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 24, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.