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Whales Fish Shrimp Chicken

August 28, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 48.0F WITH RAW FOOD PRODUCT STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT,ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES SUCH AS CHICKEN 48.6F,GIZZARDS 46.7F,LIVERS 46.1F,COLESLAW 47.6F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 30LBS. $30.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & GLASS COOLER IN REAR,LID AND GASKETS ON LARGE CHEST FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELF,WALK IN COOLER,PREP TABLES,LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,FOOD STORAGE BINS,MICROWAVE,WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY,ROLLING CARTS.MUST DEFROST SMALL CHEST FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN OLD WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND IN OLD WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN WALK IN COOLER HEAVY FOOD BUILDUP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR SOME STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM,THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SERVICE COUNTER COOLER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 9, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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