✕

Tom's Restaurant

June 5, 2012 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING PLATES AND UTENSILS IN 3-COMP SINK WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
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 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER DISH MACHINE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SEAL 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN BASEMENT. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM OF PREP AND STEAM 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 COOLERS, FREEZERS, GRILL, FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SLICERS, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR CEILING IN FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN WASHROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.
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
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 24, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Hegewisch

See every restaurant in Hegewisch →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.