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March 17, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CORN BEEF AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 113.5F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TCS FOODS AT 135.0 OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISUSED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $60.00.
code 21
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED COLE SLAW WITH A DATE LABELED 3/9/2023. MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD VOLUNTARILY. FOOD CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PREPARATION COUNTS AS DAY 1. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED STEAKS AND RIBS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH IDENTITY, NAME AND ADDRESS OF BUSINESS, NET QUANTITY, INGREDIENTS, SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR RAW POULTRY/MEAT, ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE PREP AREA COUNTER BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD ON GRILL WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
code 40
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS INSIDE OF RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD, UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
code 58

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