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West River Cafe

December 7, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND AT HALLWAY LEADING TO THE TOILET ROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING IN THE PREP AREAS AND REAR HALLWAY AREA LEADING TO THE TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND RECCOMEND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTS ON BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,GASKETS AROUND THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER,STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS BENEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE DUSTS/FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS IN KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings 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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