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May 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings17
critical findings5

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND HANDSINKS IN BOTH WASHROOM AND PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP TO WASH HANDS. PERSON ON DUTY FOUND SOAP AND PUT AT HANDSINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. SUCH AS CHICKEN, FISH, DELI MEATS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOMEONE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. HE TOUCHED PAPERS SERVICED A CUSTOMER AND BEGAN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO REMOVE GLOVE AND WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OR REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND A PAN OF COOKED CHICKEN IN FRONT REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 64.3 DEGREES. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES CHICKEN IS PREPARED EVERY OTHER DAY. HES NOT SURE WHEN CHICKEN WAS PREPARED. REACH IN COOLER AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 39.8 DEGREES AIR TEMP. CHICKEN HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME 5LBS TOTAL VALUE $20 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 DROPPINGS IN REAR BACK STORAGE ROOM, 10-12 DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS OUTSIDE OF STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM ROOM TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. FREEZER TOPS ON 3 CHEST FREEZERS NEED REPAIRING OR REPLACING. TOPS ARE BROKEN NOT TIGHT FIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CHEST FREEZERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. ALL BOTTOMS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • AIR VENTS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ONE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED HOWEVER NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SANITIATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 8, 2022: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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