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Wallace Catfish, Inc.

April 7, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE WATER IS BEING RUN IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR SO THAT WATER DOES NOT BACK UP INTO THE SINK COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES. • 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: 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: 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. • REPAIR THE LARGE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BASE BETWEEN THE PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS AND DUST.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE MISSING IN ALL PREP AREAS AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. • 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. • REPAIR THE LEAKING FAN UNIT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FANS IN ALL WASHROOMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WOOD STORED IN A PILE ON THE FLOOR IN A CORNER OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 22, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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