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January 31, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. NO EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INADEQUATE HOT HOT WATER IN BOTH THE CUSTOMER MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOTED AT 88.8F AND 89.4F IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY 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 CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGES ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT HAVE OPEN DRINKS ON THE COOKS LINE.
code 6Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALKING THROUGH THE COOKS LINE WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. THE MAN STATED HE WAS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND UNAUTHORIZED NON-EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER ON THE CHICKEN COOLER. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 69.8F. IF STORING UTENSILS IN WATER, TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 135F OR STORE UTENSILS USED FOR RAW CHICKEN IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RAW WOODEN BLOCK USED AS A LEG FOR THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING COOLER WHEEL/LEG WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----RAW WOODEN 2X4 USED AS MOUNTING FOR KNIFE SHARPENER ON THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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