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Turtles

September 5, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN. FOUND A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE; MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE AROUND A PIPE IN THE WALL ON THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE; SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE. • EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 4 HOUSE FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA, FOUND 15 FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA, FOUND 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND WALL LEDGE OF THE BASEMENT AND 3 LARGE ROACHES. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: FOUND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (SERVING CONTAINERS) IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO STORE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY FACING DOWNWARD TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN POTATO DICER ON WALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, STOVE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS AND CAN OPENER BLADE ON PREP TABLE.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE FURNACE TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN ON THE SECOND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR IN WASHROOMS, KITCHEN (WATER STAINED), BASEMENT STORAGE, ABOVE ICE MACHINE; REPLACE ALL TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR; SEAL HOLE IN WALL. FOUND HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND BASEMENT AND IN WASHROOMS. • FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AREA; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN VENT SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 28, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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