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Twisted Tapas

July 24, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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 EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN KITCHEN ; SECOND KITCHEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. COFFEE STATION:MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COOKIE SHEET WERE USED CONDIMENT IS STORED. WEST SIDE STORAGE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES.(APPROX.40 OR MORE DROPPINGS)OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA: INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ON 10-31-12. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, REAR AREA SECOND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PROBLEM,SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE OR RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. • DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYE, PIPE ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING, GREASE. CLEAN INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: RE-PAINT FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,EQUIPMENT
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BLACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MAKER.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 16, 2011: 4 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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