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June 8, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN BUTCHER'S AREA BROKEN. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR UNIT.
code 10Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES MUST BE ENCASED. ALSO, A WATER PIPE EXCESS CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO FOOD BOXES MUST ENCASE SAID PIPE OR RELOCATE DELIVERED FOOD. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIFE BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREPTABLE AND WALL IN BUTCHER'S AREA. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER. MANAGER REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORE KNIFE
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: HANDLES ON DISPLAY COOLER UNIT BROKEN/MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES. • OBSERVED INTERIOR TOP OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. • CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: A COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS • WASHROOM IN BASEMENT DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN WOOD COMPRESSED WOOD PANELS ON WALL BEHIND FLOUR BAGS NOT CLEANABLE,MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLENABLE SURFACE. BROKEN WALL IN STAFF DINING AREA REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE. BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN BUTCHER'S AREA AND BASEMENT
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NO LIGHT PROVIDED AT STAFF LUNCH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-18-2020, REPORT#2386167 #47)4-501.11 NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS. #47)4-202.16 NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES, ESPECIALLY AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. #49)4-601.11(C) 4-601.11(B) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVES THE DISPLAY COUNTER, ESPECIALLY AT THE PRODUCE AREA AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ALSO. #51) 5-205.15 NOTED WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 18, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.