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Vegetarian Express Juice Bar

November 4, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT THE REAR DISHWASH AREA AND AT THE FRONT FRESH JUICE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR CUSTOMER "GRAB & GO" WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE PRODUCED, AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS AND AS FLOOR LINERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREAS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE COOLERS,MANUAL POTATO PEELER,CUTTING BOARDS,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON ON THE CEILING VENTS AND SURROUNDING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 10, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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