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The Plaza Cafe
June 26, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings5
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: Observed foods at improper temperatures: in the rear 1 door cooler- 5lbs of cooked turkey at 57.2f, in the omelette station cold hold unit- 1/2lb of sausage at 51.2f, 1lb of cheese at 50.2f, and 3lbs of eggs at 58.0f, in the self service unit in the dining area- 1.5lbs of cream cheese at 51.3f and 3lbs of yogurt at 51.4f. Operator discarded and denatured said items, valued at $70 as stated by operator. Instructed to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: Observed poor hygienic practices- observed employees putting new gloves on hands without washing hands prior/after previous tasks (handling sanitizer, disposing of soiled gloves, returning to prep areas, etc). Also observed employee repeatedly wiping hands on apron after and before handling foods. Instructed facility that hands must be washed at all possible points of contamination, including after touching clothing, and before placing new gloves on. Facility corrected during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: Observed knives stored between coolers at the deli area. Instructed facility to store in a separate and sanitary manner and to maintain.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: Observed dirt accumulation in the floor drains throughout facility and on the floor of the mop closet. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: Instructed facility to install and maintain a conveniently accessible exposed handsink that is adjacent to both the front deli area and the front grill/saute station. Sink must have hot and cold running water under city pressure, soap, paper towels, and be connected to a floor drain. Install and maintain. Observed the walk in cooler draining into a pan that is overflowing onto the floor. Instructed facility to connect to a floor drain and maintain.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on July 7, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.
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