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Tree House

April 12, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HANDSINK IN SERVICE COFFEE BAR IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE DUE TO WATER FAUCET HANDLES MISSING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: DID NOT OBSERVE LABELS ON DRY SEASONING CONTAINERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE MAIN BAR AND SERVICE COFFEE STATION. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF INSECTS, RODENTS, AND OTHER PESTS. FACILITY MUST EFFECTIVELY MINIMIZE SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS USING PROPER PEST CONTROL PROCESSES AS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: DRY STORAGE FOOD/DRINK CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON BASEMENT SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: PRODUCE/MILK CRATES USED AS DISH/UTENSIL STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER, SODA, FOOD DEBRIS, AND BROKEN DISHWARE UNDER THE MAIN BAR SINK FIXTURE UNITS AND IN THE SERVICE COFFEE BAR STATION. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GAP BETWEEN WALL ADJACENT TO SINK FIXTURES IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST SEAL OPEN GAPS BETWEEN SINK FIXTURES THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE WALLS. • OBSERVED OPEN HOLES ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
code 58

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Compared with No Entry on March 27, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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