The Stopalong At The Boiler Room

July 18, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Proper Reheating Procedures For Hot Holding
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING REHEATING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS; FOOD HANDLERS PLACE COLD ITEMS, CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE, FROM COLD HOLDING DIRECTLY INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AND FOOD HANDLERS OF REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING PROCEDURES OF FOOD ITEMS MUST REHEAT FOOD ITEMS ON STOVE, GRIDDLE, OR MICROWAVE TO 165 DEGREES F BEFORE PLACING IN HOT HOLDING FOR IN-HOUSE ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 19
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER: HOME-CUT AND PRE-COOKED FRENCH FRIES AT 67.6°F IN PREP ON TOP OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $35.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • Time As A Public Health Control; Procedures & Records
    Inspector note: PIZZA IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL AT 70°F. THE METHOD OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL DOES NOT HAVE AN EFFECTIVE WRITTEN METHOD TO RECORD THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO THE DISCARD TIME. DISCUSSED THE HACCP CONCEPTS AND REQUIREMENT FOR WRITTEN PROCEDURES WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 24
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD, INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 47
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 1, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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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