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The Spice

March 26, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY, NOTED MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, IN THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER, ABOUT 20 TOTAL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR MOLDY LOOKING COUNTER WOOD COUNTER TABLE, COUNTER TOP BY KITCHEN COOKING AREA, THATS IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COOLER, MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,
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 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND IN STORAGE AREAS,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER SUSHI BAR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN DING AREA, AND REAR KITCHEN AREA BY COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR,
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: PREMISES CLUTTER WITH UNUSED ITEMS, FRONT AND REAR OF STORE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS,
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 19, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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