Uncle Remus

March 27, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. PEST ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE SHELVES ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN THE CLOSET NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND REPAIRR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BREAK ROOM. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN REACH-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS. • OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. • OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS IN THE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND CLEAN THE BREAK ROOM.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND HALLWAY LEADING TO THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND HALLWAY LEADING TO THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on December 19, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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