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Wells Street Popcorn

November 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED, AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. OBSERVED POPCORN BEING PREPARED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. ONLY A COPY OF A CERTIFICATE IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED THAT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON SITE, IN PUBLIC VIEW, AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1970673 DATED 11/1/16 NOT CORRECTED: #38- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, IN THE FRONT POPCORN PREP AREA WHERE LARGE SPINNING KETTLE IS LOCATED AND POPCORN IS DISPENSED PER CUSTOMER ORDER. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DARK PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA WHERE GAPS ARE FORMING BETWEEN FLOOR BOARDS. MUST REPAIR BASEMENT TRAP DOOR WHERE GAPS AND DIVOTS ARE FORMING ON THE LID AND CAUSING DEBRIS AND DIRT TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THEM. ALL FLOORS MUST BE MAINTAINED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST NOT STORE BOXES OF PREPPED POPCORN ON FLOOR IN LOBBY AREA. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE MOP INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: A MAJORITY OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE WERE OBSERVED TO BE EXPIRED. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN CURRENT DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 1, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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