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July 5, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO SOAP AT BASEMENT HANDSINK WHERE ALL FOOD PREPARATION OCCURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER OBTAINED SOAP IMMEDIATELY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REACH IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 57.9 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. UNIT IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE: 30 PIUNDS RAW STEAK 56.8 DEGREES, 10 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN 56.4 DEGREES, 10 POUNDS RAW STEAK SANDWICH MEAT 58.2 DEGREES. ALL MEATS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 50 POUNDS, $200.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. IE...STEAK, CHICKEN, PORK ETC... NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LIGHT SHIELD NEED AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 45

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Compared with Pass on February 26, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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