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Uncommon Ground

June 29, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE COOKING LINE TAKE SPINACH WITH HIS BARE HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND WITH NO GLOVES AND PLACE IT ON TO A PLATE WITH A BURGER THAT WAS SERVED TO A CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WEAR WASH HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, BLACK BEAN MIXTURE, CHEESE) AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 55.9-57.7 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH CHEESE STORED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AND DISHWASHERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH TWO SLIDING DOORS NOT PROPERLY CLOSING TO COVER THE TOP FOOD ITEMS IN THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT. • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ELEVATED WITH MILK CRATES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED USE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES OR HEAT TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 12, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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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