Waffles

December 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND WALK IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 46.4F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 46F BY THEIR INTERNAL AND OUTER THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD ITEMS INCLUDED BEEF(COOKED), CHICKEN(RAW), FISH(RAW), DAIRY(CHEESE,EGGS AND YOGURT), COOKED PASTA, COLESLAW, MASHED POTATOES, HAM AND CORNED BEEF. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 45.3F-50F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 60LBS. VALUED AT $300.00
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (0PPM-CHLORINE) CHECK SANITIZING LEVEL APPEARED ON DISH MACHINES' INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. ONCE PROPERLY SANITIZING MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. MUST PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.(CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
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: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED 140 IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3-COMP. SINK NOT MAINTAINED/IN POOR REPAIR. IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITZING COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114650, DATED JANUARY 30, 2013. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING #33- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND SHELVES IN THE FRONT WAFFLE SERVICE AREA. #34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK/DISH MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. #42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. #43 MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN REAR BY REACH IN FREEZER.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 1-COMP. SINK AND FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. • MUST REATTACH LOOSE RUBBER COVING TO THE WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA BY THE WAFFLE STATION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE AND CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 30, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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