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March 2, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings20
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH THE COOKS LINE AND THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. COOKS LINE SINK NOTED WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE AND CLEAN TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS HANGING ON THE INSIDE OF THE SINKS SPLASH GUARD. DISH AREA HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED FOR ACCESS BY A CHAIR AND SINK WITH EMPTY SANITIZING BUCKETS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AT ONCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHICKEN HELD HOT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 88.7F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COOK AND FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN EATING ON THE COOKS LINE AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED OPEN BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS FOR SEVERAL EMPLOYEES. REVIEWED APPROVED EATING, DRINKING LOCATIONS AND PRACTICES.
    code 6Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: NOTED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS OF CUT/PREPPED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE RAW FRESH CABBAGE AND CARROTS. ALSO NOTED RAW PREPARED CHICKEN IN THE UPPER PARTITION OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH CHOPPED CABBAGE. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD SAFETY AND STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES AND PREPARED FOODS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 15
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN BOWLS ON SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 90.5F AND 88.7F. REVIEWED ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 135F OR ABOVE. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR ALL HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCLUDING POWDER ADDITIVES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST SERVICE REPORT ON SITE IS THE ONLY SERVICE REPORT AND DATED 8-25-21. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A CURRENT SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON THE RIGHT SIDES OF BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
    code 39
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: NOTED COOK ON THE COOKS LINE WEARING STREET CLOTHING WHILE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AN APRON OR COVERING/UNIFORM. • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 41
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AND FOOD AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: RAW WOODEN BLOCK AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY, BLACKENED CAULKING AT THE EAST SIDE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE ALL. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER UNDER THE FRONT PREP WAFFLE MAKER, FOAM SHEETS AS LINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- GAS STOVE TOP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL PREP AND DISH AREAS NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. • ALL DIRT FILLED PLANT POTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
    code 57
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 12-14-21 NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. SUMMARY FOUND INSIDE A BINDER WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS. REVIEWED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 14, 2021: 20 findings appeared for the first time.

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