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Wolcott Tap

March 29, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. BOTH COOKS OBSERVED HANDLING READY TO EAT BURGER BUNS AND BREAD FROM THE GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 9Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. CREAM SOUP AT 45.7F, MAYO AT 45.2F, GRILLED ONION AT 44.8F, BLACK BEANS AT 47.8F, CHEESE AT 43.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $60.00 AT 35 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A COOLER AND OTHER ASSORTED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS PERTAINING TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 42.8F TO 48.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BLACK BEANS AT 47.8F. REFRIGERATION REPAIR MAN ARRIVED ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR. COOLER WAS UNABLE TO REACH PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE FOUND AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION TO BE 55.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED BY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH ITS COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • Gloves Used Properly
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COOK NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE UPON ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA FROM ANOTHER AREA OF THE BASEMENT. REVIEWED PROPER GLOVE USAGE.
    code 46
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND UNDER THE FLAT GRILL FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: ALL PILED WOOD AND PAPER DEBRIS AT THE OUT SIDE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. • CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCES TO THE KITCHEN, THE DISH AREA AND THE BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR AT THE STAIRCASE BOTTOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL. • MISSING CEILING/HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT ABOVE DRY FOOD AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 6, 2018: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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