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West River Cafe

January 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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 THE REAR SIDE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF SAID DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOODS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO APPLY A LIGHT WELD ON TOP SEAM OF THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS MUST BE MAINTAINED OR REMOVED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 8, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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