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Tom's Restaurant

June 24, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS OBSERVED SINK DRY WITH 2 BOTTLES OF SPICES AND A SMALL POT INSIDE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHEN I TURNED ON THE WATER IT WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO PUT BUCKET UNDER PIPE (NEEDS REPAIR), SO KITCHEN EMPLOYEES CAN WASH THERE HANDS BETWEEN TASK.
    code 6Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON THE DISHES WASHED IN DISH WASHER AT THIS TIME MACHINE TAGGED NO EXTRA SANITIZER ON PREMISES NEEDS TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HAND WASH IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER
    code 8Priority
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, FLAT GRILL, STOVE TOP, FAN GUARD COVER REAR, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAND SAW IN THE BASEMENT.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR NEEDS CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA , AND BASEMENT REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
    Inspector note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.REST ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR CHECK.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED GREASY VENT FAN, AND OBSERVED HAND SINK AND UTILITY SINK DRAINS PLASTIC RUNNING TO THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN REFERRAL TO PLUNBING.
    code 38

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