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Vegetarian Express

September 23, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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 IN THE KITCHEN AND AT THE JUICE BAR PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND AT THE JUICE BAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEST AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/FOOD CONTAINERS FOR STORING OF FOODS IN COOLERS NOT IN GROCERY BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN HOODS/FILTERS ABOVE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SIDES OF GRILL,INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,INTERIORS OF COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND JUICE BAR PREP AREA AND SEAL HOLE ON CEILING AT KITCHEN AREA TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BROKEN HANDLE AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT JUICE BAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

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