Wentworth Seafood House

May 11, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATLH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: 7-206.12 OBSERVED OPEN RODENTICIDE BAIT LOCATED THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OPEN RODENT BAIT ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO PROPERLY APPLY RODENTICIDES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
code 28
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAMES OF FOODS FOR ALL FOOD THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112 OBSERVED A DEAD RODENT LOCATED BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PIPES LOCATED BY THE AIR GAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED PLASTIC AROUND THE PIPE FOR THE AIR GAP THAT IS LOCATED BY THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. • OBSERVED GASKET ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARD BOARD USED FOR LINING OF SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT HARBORING OF PEST.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SIDES OF PREP STATIONS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT RODENT AND PEST HARBORING. • 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED CRACKED, DEEP DARK GROOVED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED ON THE FAUCET FOR POT FILLER WITH HOSE ATTACHED OR REMOVE HOSE ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED THROUGH OUT THE VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, CUSTOMER DINING AREA, IN THE OFFICE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELVES.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
code 58
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2501006 DATED 5/3/21; OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. AROUND 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER COOL PREP STATIONS, NEAR 3 COMP SINK, ALONG WALL BASES. AROUND 60 SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR BY THE DEEP FREEZER, IN CLOSET AND IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECCOMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. DURING RE-INSPECTION ON 5/11/21 OBSERVED ABOUT MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE STAIR CASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ON THE SHELVES AND MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND MORE THAN 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE ALL RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 3, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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