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The Original Soul Vegetarian

February 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: FOUND OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON THE FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM, IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ROOM WHERE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LOCATED, UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE IN DISHWASHING ROOM, UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA, IN CLOSET WHERE THE MOP SINK IS LOCATED, AND UNDER COUNTER IN FRONT AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS MENTIONED AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED LIGHT AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE LEFT CORNER (1/4 INCH GAP), OBSERVED LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM CENTER OF THE SIDE EXIT IN THE KITCHEN AND AT THE REAR SIDE EXIT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAS A LOOSE DOOR SWEEP WHICH ARE ALL POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS; MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES FOR THE NEW COMPANY SERVICING RESTAURANT; MUST PROVIDE A LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-30-020.
code 13Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE GASKETS TO THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPLACE GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE EXTERIOR BOTTOM AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #13. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND A HOLE IN THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE REAR SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR (WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING) AROUND A PIPE LEADING INTO THE FURNACE ROOM; MUST SEAL HOLE. ALSO FOUND A HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE FURNACE ROOM, IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND THE REAR CLOSET WHERE THE OTHER HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE JUICE BAR; MUST REPAIR. FOUND THE HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STORAGE CLOSETS; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM ALL CLOSETS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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.