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United Center Market & Grill

September 16, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS THAWED AND SOFT TO TOUCH IN 6- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR WITH FOOD FOR SALE AND GRAVIES ,SAUCES AND LIQUID LEAKING FROM PACKAGES AND POOLING ON LOWER SHELF OF FREEZER SUCH AS FROZEN CORN 46.4F,FROZEN SPINACH 43.3F,FROZEN CHICKEN NUGGETS 41.0F,ON-COR FROZEN DINNERS(TURKEY,SALSIBURY STEAK,SPAGHETTI,ETC)40.0F-45.0F,FROZEN SHRIMP STIR FRY 45.7F,FROZEN LIMA BEANS 46.4F,FROZEN OKRA 43.8F,FROZEN CHITTERLINGS 42.9F,FROZEN SANDWICHES 44.2F,FROZEN PIZZA 44.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.RECOMMENDED TO MANAGER DUE TO QUALITY OF FOOD IT SHOULDN'T BE REFROZEN.MUST HAVE FROZEN FOODS FROZEN TO TOUCH.APPX. 100 LBS. $400.(COS)
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SEVERAL FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.APPX. 8- 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES AND PREP AREASAND 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR MEAT PROCESSING AREA. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/16/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF REAR DOOR ALONG TOP.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER IN RESTAURANT,WALK IN FREEZER DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,POP SLEEVES AND SHELVING UNITS IN ALL COOLERS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH RESTAURANT 3- COMP SINK. • MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN RESTAURANT. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 28, 2020: 6 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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