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Western Cafe

September 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AT 48.6F. REFRIGERATION UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING AT 40F OR LESS. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
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 REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER NOT RODENTPROOF WITH FLOOR TILES IN DISREPAIR CREATING 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR FLOOR SO THAT IT IS FLUSH WITH DOOR AND INSTALL DOOR SWEEP SO THAT THERE IS NO GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. NEW CONTRACT MUST BE PROVIDED WITH NEW OWNERS LISTED ON CONTRACT FOR UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE IN ORDER TO DETECT PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITZER SOLUTION.
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL TIN FOIL MUST BE REMOVED FROM ALL LOWER SHELVING OF PREP TABLES WITHIN KITHCEN. REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL AND RESURFACE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD WALL NEAR GAME MACHINES. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE AT ALL TIMES. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
code 40

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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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