The Original Soul Vegetarian

May 25, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOFU 50.9F-53.6F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK-IN COOLER, SEITAN CHICKEN 59.2F AND SLICED TOMATOES 48.4F-52.3F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING FRUIT, ORANGES AND LEMONS WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING JUICES IN JUICE BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-010A
code 6Priority
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 OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLER, 10 FLYING INSECTS IN FRONT PREP/JUICE BAR, 10 FLYING INSECTS UNDER SHELVING UNITS NEAR ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED LEFT LID MISSING ON ONE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND ALL LIDS OPEN ON BOTH GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA, REPLACE MISSING LID ON DUMPSTER, AND CLOSE LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA SHALL BE CLEAN, MAINTAINED, AND LIDS TIGHT-FITTING.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFCATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED SLICED WATERMELON AND SLICED FRUIT SALAD DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED READY TO ITEMS IN DISPLAY COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF TWO-DOOR COOLER UNDER SALAD BAR IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENING IN WALLS UNDER POTATO SLICER AND REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN POTOTO PREP AREA. SEAL OPENING IN CEILING AND CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN BAKERY PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS IN BAKERY.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN STAFF WASHROOM. REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO UTILITY SINK FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. REPAIR CLOGGED TOILET IN WOMEN WASHROOM. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS SKATEBORD, VACUUM, ETC INSIDE UTILITY SINK. UTILITY SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, ETC IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE EXCESS CARDBOARD OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FRONT PREP/JUICE BAR AREA.
code 42

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