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June 17, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.11 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: 3-304.14 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: 3-304.12 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: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS • 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. • 4-501.13OBSERVED INTERIOR TOP OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) HANDLES ON DISPLAY COOLER UNIT BROKEN/MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 6-501.19 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: 6-201.11 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: 6-303.11 NO LIGHT PROVIDED AT STAFF LUNCH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-8-2021,2510933 #60)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. #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 VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 8, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 2 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.