Western Cafe

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in storage room under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in boiler room not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Walls in kitchen prep area by prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning, peeling paint plaster by stove/prep counter had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be provided.
  code 36
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met
  Inspector note: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
  code 45

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Compared with No Entry on May 13, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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