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White Castle

June 11, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.8F). NOTED SLICED CHEESE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F/47.5F/46.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.OF. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 15 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND REACH-IN COOLER WITH TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.8F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. ALSO NOTED UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR PROPERLY DUE TO BROKEN RUBBER GASKET. MUST REPAIR. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. SEE COMMENTS BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS ABOVE FRYER AND GRILL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOP BEHIND HEATING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HEAVY LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK (NEXT TO HAND SINK) IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 6, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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