Waldo Cooney

March 25, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 5-204.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED IN THE REAR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, PORK) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 5 LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 53F, 5 LBS OF GYROS MEAT AT 55F, 3 LBS OF RANCH DRESSING AT 56F, AND 10 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 52.3F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED PORK) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 23
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TCS FOODS OUT OF THE (RAW CHICKEN, PORK) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-202.16 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED IN THE REAR AND WALL SURFACES NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE FRYERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR DEBRIS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED P-TRAP MISSING ON THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM AND WATER RUNNING INTO A BUCKET LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR P-TRAP AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ACCORDING TO LAW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 5-205.15 OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB STRIPED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP MISSING LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS OR ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 23, 2018: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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