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The Original Soul Vegetarian

April 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
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 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE MOP CLOSET NEXT TO IT. ALSO SMALL OPENING LEADING IN BETWEEN ROOMS. NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF A PREP TABLE. ALSO NOTED 20 LIVE FLIES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AT THE JUICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLIES, DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO ADVISE CALLING AND WORKING WITH PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING, COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND EXTERIOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS DIRTY AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR THROUGH OUT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED WALL THROUGH OUT DIRTY AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA WHICH LEAVES STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.