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The Village Tap

September 13, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. AREAS OF BLACK, SLIMEY MOLD LIKE DEPOSITS INSIDE UPPER AREA OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE UNIT, AND DISCARD ICE. MUST OBTAIN BAGGED ICE FROM AN APPROVED VENDOR. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. WHEN READY TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECT IN THE KITCHEN AND AT BAR AREA, OVER 15 LIVE COCKROACHES NOTED ON FLOOR AND INSICE OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON ONE DOOR OF TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, AND EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS AT BAR AREA, AND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE BAR AREA AND BASEMENT.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER ONE OF TWO 3PART SINK AT BAR AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVER CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 1, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 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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