Three Chefs Resturant

August 22, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR REACH-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED PASTA 61.6F, COOKED RICE 73F, RAW FISH 60.7F, POOLED EGGS 56.3F-73.8F, RAW SHELL EGGS 57.4F, RAW GROUND TURKEY 53.2F, RAW CHICKEN 54.9F, RAW GROUND BEEF 52.2F, RAW STEAK 51.1F-52.3F, HAM 55.2F, SALMON CROQUETTE 55.3F, RAW SHRIMP 55.7F, CRAB MEAT 56.6F, RAW SAUSAGE 56.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 200LBS AND $400 OF FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
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 OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES UNDER COUNTER IN DINING AREA, SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS NEAR REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1989593 ON 2-23-17: 35-REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SOME AREAS OF WALLS IN DINING ROOM. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND DOORS IN FOOD PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.45-ALL EMPLOYEES CLASSIFIED AS FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED SERVIC MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES UNDER COUNTER IN DINING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DINING AREA, ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN REAR AREA BEHIND WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SWITCH COVER IN PREP AREA NEAR ALARM SYSTEM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER PREP SINK IN KITCHEN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 23, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings 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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