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Windy City Smoked Meats

August 19, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE FOR SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSING (ROP) NOT APPROVED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES MUST OBTAIN.OBSERVED 2- ROP VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES THAT NEEDS HACCP APPROVAL.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON EQUIPMENT AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER, MINI LAB AREA ALONG WALL BASES,IN FRONT TOILET ROOM ALONG WALL BASES,OFFICE AREA BEHIND TABLE AND SHELVING UNIT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/19/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK.
code 39
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO DISPOSE OF TRASH AT THIS TIME MUST PROVIDE A DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF LARGE EQUIPMENT. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILE IN HALLWAY WHERE REFRIGERATORS ARE STORED OUTSIDE OF REAR TOILET ROOM.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MANTAIN.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 29, 2023: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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