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Thornton's

February 20, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
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: OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ABOVE COFFEE STATION AND IN TOILET ROOMS. 1 LIVE FLY NOTED IN PASTRY CASE. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE AND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN, AND HAVE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY, NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS, EGGS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SMALL WHITE CUTTING BOARDS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, HEAVILY STAINED, BLACK IN COLOR. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF PASTRY CASE INCLUDING DOORS, DOOR GASKETS, TRACKS, AND STORAGE TRAYS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: UPPER PART OF WALLS IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 30, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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