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Tiztal Cafe

April 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN: BY DRAINING EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK WATER FILLS UP THE DRAIN AND SPILLS ONTO THE FLOOR. PLUMBER INSTALLED A VALVE TO CONTROL THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE DRAIN FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DIPPER WELL CURRENTLY DISCHARGING INTO THE SAME DRAIN MENTIONED ABOVE TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE OF ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS WITHOUT WATER DISCHARING ONTO THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE BUILDUP, THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT DOORS, AND THE RUST SPOTS ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT--MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GAPS, CRACKS, AND HOLES IN THE WALL AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS, CRACKS, AND HOLES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT WON'T PROVIDE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. • FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDED SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT, SPECIFICALLY IN THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING OF THE FLOORS AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 7, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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