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The Spice

May 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 1DR REFRIGERATORS NOT IN USE NOT IN WORKING ORDER WITH OUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. ABOVE STATED REFRIGERATION UNITS WERE TAGGED. DO NOT REMOVE TAGS, DO NOT USE ABOVE STATED EQUIPMENT UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNITS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING STRIP KIT AT ALL TIMES. DURING INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CHEMICAL TESTING STRIP KIT AVALABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION COMPLETED ON 6/15/2015. MUST CORRECT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: VIOLATION #30 MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS; VIOLATION #32 MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2 DOORS REACH IN COOLER DOORS. VIOLATION #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN SHELVINGS ETC. AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #38 MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK;MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #40 MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. VIOLATION #45 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF CERTIFICATES IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER. MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
code 29

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 15, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 12 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.