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Tripoli Tavern

April 24, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" OPENING AT LOWER SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON BEEF COOLER BEHIND THE BAR. DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE. CLEAN SODA CADDY'S AND NOZZLE'S BEHIND BAR. CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER, EXCESSIVE DUST PRESENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINET BELOW SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, TRASH PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT (NOT EXCESSIVE). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE IN PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN CORNERS BEHIND THE BAR, DRIED FOOD AND DIRT PRESENT. ALSO, REPAIR/SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE FIREPLACE IN HE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR MISSING WALL TILES IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR THE WALL IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SIDING IS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA, AND IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, UNKNOWN DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3-COMP SINKS IN THE PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WORKING IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
code 42

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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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