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Western Cafe
February 27, 2018 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. BEHIND AND UNDER THE OVEN AND GRILL. UNDER ALL KITCHEN PREP TABLES. BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ON PREP SHELVING IN KITCHEN. ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH CURRENT SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED DURING CLEANING.OPEN ONE INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY. MUST SEAL GAP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS SUCH AS BEEF WHERE BEING HELD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 158.9F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE PREPARED, HELD AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And UsedInspector note: TOXIC ITEMS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED. OPEN RODENT BAIT ON THE FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND GRILL, OVEN AND PREP SHELVING WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND STORED. MUST REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT FROM THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #2059610 ON 6-6-17 NOT CORRECTED.#32- NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR NON SMOOTH PLASTIC AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE.
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Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep AreaInspector note: OBSERVED CUSTOMER ENTER THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND SERVE THEMSELVES HOT FOOD FROM THE HOT HOLDING STEAM TABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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No Smoking RegulationsInspector note: FOUND ESTABLISHMENT TO BE IN VIOLATION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. OBSERVED UPON ENTRY TO RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TWO CUSTOMERS AT TWO DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE DINING ROOM SMOKING CIGARETTES. 1ST VIOLATION 7-32-015.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on June 6, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.
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