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The Parthenon Restaurant Inc

August 4, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS AND PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP KITCHEN NEAR THE HAND SINK, ON FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER REACH IN FREEZERS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8 LIVE LARGE FLIES AND 10-15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP KITCHEN, IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND IN BAR AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1532741 ON 04/08/2015 NOT CORRECTED. (30)MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (38)MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE NORTH BAR AREA. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN MOTOR HOUSING AT ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES IN THE FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE PREP LINE IN THE REAR PREP AREAS AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE ARE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR WALLS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WHERE MISSING. ALSO REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN COOLER AS NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR HEAVY LEAK AT THE DISH MACHINE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 8, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings 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.

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