Whale Beef And Pizza

November 5, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AT THE HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING, MUST RESTORE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30 ISSUED.
    code 11Priority
  • No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
    Inspector note: RODENT INFESTATION ON PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. FOUND OVER 100 RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND AND UNDER VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, AND ON SHELVING/RACKS. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
    code 13Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF FREEZER, STORAGE CARTS AND SHELVES. THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DEEP FREEZER TOP IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR INTERIOR PANEL.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS GRILL ETC.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, HOT WATER TANK, STORAGE SHELVES AND INSIDE OFFICE.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND REATTACH LOOSE VENT TO THE CEILING, SOME CEILING VENTSS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ARE NOT CLEAN AND RUSTY; MUST CLEAN AND PAINT, SOME STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT NEED REPLACING, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES OBSERVED. OBSERVED THE GLASS AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR BROKEN; MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND ONE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF RESTAURANT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED; DISPOSE OF WATER.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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