Turkish Cuisine

• 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN THE COOLERS AND IN THE CORNER OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK OUTSIDE THE KITCHEN OVER 25 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE ALL THE FROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. MANAGER HAS STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE CERTIFICATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012
  code 21
• ⚠️* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
  Inspector note: NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010.
  code 28
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: ALL STOCKS INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM, AND BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE PALLET OR SHELVES TO STORE THE STOCKS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER/ HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILT UP.HOLE ON THE CEILING IN THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE DOOR GOING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE HOLE.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE LIGHT SHIELD.
  code 36
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND PREP COOLER.
  code 40

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Compared with Pass on May 18, 2010: 9 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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