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Zaza's Deli

September 21, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK LOCATED AT DELI PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE AND VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BAKING OVENS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF DOOR OF WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO DELI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITZING TEST KIT/STRIPS FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M.'S AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,TOP AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND STOVE AND OVENS AND ROLLING UTILITY CARTS LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF PEDALS FOR HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DELI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION).
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE DELI PREP AREA AND OTHER LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on September 7, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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