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Uncommon Ground

January 23, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
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: OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND UNDER THE SHELVING AND BASEBOARD AREAS OF THE REAR DINING ROOM DOORWAY AND AROUND THE HOLES IN THE BASEBOARDS AND OPEN SWITCHPLATE OUTSIDE THE KITCHEN DOORWAY. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND FILL IN ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES WHERE MICE CAN HARBOR. REVIEW THE DETAILS IN YOUR PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE COLD PREP CUTTING BOARD IS DARK AND PITTED, CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS ARE DARK AND DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND DISHROOM ARE DIRTY AND FULL OF HOLES. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE DISHROOM IS DARK, INCREASE THE LIGHTING SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU ARE CLEANING.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 26, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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