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Wallace Catfish, Inc.

September 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
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 A TOTAL OF 12 LIVE FLIES IN THE FRONT DINNING AREA,REAR PREP AREA,AND THE ROOM WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED ALSO OBSEREVED 1O DEAD FLIES ON THE WINDOW LEDGE IN THE FRONT DINNING AREA AND OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP IN THE CENTER OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY ALSO RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE FRONT SERVING LINE BACKING-UP FROM BOTH SIDES OF COMPARTMENTS WHEN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS FILLED UP AND WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT MUST REPAIR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL MUST REPAIR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS,HAS OPEN SEAMS AND ARE STAINED ALSO A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAIR
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES ALSO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE KNIFE RACK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ANOTHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO SOME FLLOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM WALL IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR AREA WHERE THE BARBEQUE PIT IS LOCATED
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVER THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS OF DIRT AND DUST
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE A UNUSED SODA DISPENSER AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 8, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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