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February 15, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE UTILIZING GLOVES TO HANDLE RAW STEAK AND UTILIZE SAME GLOVES, WITHOUT HANDWASHING, TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS DICED HAM AND SLICED CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD MISHANDLED ITEMS AND WASH HANDS AND REPLACE GLOVES IN-BETWEEN TASKS, SUCH AS SWITCHING FROM HANDLING RAW FOOD ITEMS TO READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED MISHANDLED FOOD ITEMS AND DISCUSSED PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES WITH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW FOOD STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT FOODS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA: RAW SHELL EGGS STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT CORNED HASH IN THE COOK LINE AREA, RAW BEEF STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT POTATOES IN THE SERVING LINE AREA, AND RAW EGGS STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT HAM IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE RAW FOODS BELOW READY-TO-EAT FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RELOCATED RAW EGGS AND RAW BEEF BELOW READY-TO-EAT FOODS ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LARGE WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE 41.0F: REFRIED BEANS AT 46.8F, TUNA AT 46.9F, PASTA AT 48.7F, SOUP AT 47.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE, APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS WITH $200 OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK, HAMBURGERS ) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS IN ADDITION TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE/REAR WALK-IN COOLER INSUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLER AND CEASED USE OF COOLER TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS. PERSON IN CHARGE ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 36.0F BY END ON INSPECTION PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED SAUSAGE AND COOKED BACON STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CLEAN LINENS PRIOR TO SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM LINENS AND CEASE USE OF LINENS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN WATER AT THE SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE UTENSILS ON CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN-BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS CLEANED AND RE-USED AS TO-GO CONTAINERS FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE RE-USE OF SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS ALONG FRONT COOK LINE COLD-HOLDING UNITS TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE GASKETS ON ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE PREP COOLERS ALONG COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 3, 2023: 8 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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