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November 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: DURING INSPECTION FOUND OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON THE LEDGE OF THE FRONT WINDOW SILL, UNDER THE MAIN COOKING/GRILLING STATION AND UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA ON THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR FRONT AND SIDES OFF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE GRILLING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE THICK GREASE BUILD-UP FROM SURFACES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH INTERIOR WALLS AND SHELVING RACKS AT THE FRONT 1DR COOLER TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER MAIN COOKING AREA, UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND UNDER ALL REFRIGIRATION UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND EXCESSIVE THICK GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR,ABOVE THE COOKING LINE AND ABOVE THE 3-COMP. SINK. MUST ALSO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXHAUST CANOPY AT CEILING ABOVE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST REATTACH/SEAL THE PVC WALL PANEL AT THE CORNER AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE SEATING COUNTER AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO SEAL SMALL HOLE AT WALL UNDER THE CASH REGISTER AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING COUNTER AREA.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 21, 2014: 3 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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