Urban Vegan

September 17, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings4

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUBBER GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO ESTABLISHMENTS HOT/COLD WATER TANK IN BASEMENT. HOSE RAN OUT THE BASEMENT, DOWN REAR PATIO WALK-WAY AND INTO A GROUND WASTE WATER DRAIN FILLED WITH WASTE WATER. HOSE REMOVED FROM WATER TANK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN ESTABLISHMENT, THREE COOLERS, FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 1ST FOUND AT 51.6F WITH TOFU @ 47.7F. 2ND FOUND AT 48.8F WITH SOY CHICKEN @ 47.2F. 3RD FOUND AT 47.7F WITH SOY MEAT @ 55.9F. ALL COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS TOFU AT 47.7, 1GL. CURRY SAUCE AT 45.6F, 30LBS SOY CHICKEN AT RANGING BETWEEN 46.2F TO 48F. 3LBS SOY MEAT ST 55.9. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF FOOD DISCARDED TO BE $300.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES DUE TO BUILDING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ATTACHING A HOSE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS HOT WATER TANK AND DRAINING TANK OF ALL HOT WATER. HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED AND HOT WATER RESTORED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES WHEN BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. LARGE OPEN HOLE IN BOTTOM OF MESH SCREEN OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES WITH NO OPEN HOLES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE. MUST REMOVE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR WALL NEXT TO COOKS LINE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
code 40

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Compared with Pass on May 19, 2011: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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