Wallace Catfish, Inc.

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: FOUND THE TOP SECTION OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR CLOSET BROKEN AND TOP INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MACHINE AND PROVIDE A NEW DOOR TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312 746-8040 WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION.
  code 16
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND GRILL AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO NOTED OPENING INTO FLOOR WALL BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE ALL LIGHT SHEILDS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS. • THE WALL IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED IS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR THE WALL THAT IS DAMAGED FROM WATER. REPAIR AND PROVIDE A WALL COVING AT THE WALL BASE. MUST CLEAN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: A LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BETWEEN THE PREP AREAS; PROVIDE A SHIELD WHERE MISSING.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE UTILITY SINK MISSING; REPLACE. REMOVE BAGS FOUND IN THE UTILITY SINK AND KEEP SINK FREE OF CLUTTER. BOTH FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN ARE LEAKING; REPAIR FAUCETS. REPAIR THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM OR REMOVE FROM WALL AND CAP.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 23, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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