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Thomas Coffee Shop

March 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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: OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT CADINET UNDER A USED DISPLAY CASE, 25 MICE DROPPING SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR ALON THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISE MANAGER TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING,INTERIOR OF CADINETS,COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS VERY DIRTY ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE,DEBRIS AND DROPPINGS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL NEEDS NEED CLEANING BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE GRILLS AND LIGHT SHEILDS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE REST TO PREVENT FURTHER PEST PROBLEMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 13, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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