Food Safety Report: Twinspot, 447 E 63rd St , Chicago, Il, USA.

447 East 63rd Street, Chicago, 60637 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 2, 2024
13. Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
- comments: observed several bags of chips gnawed by mice and displayed for sale. Instructed manager to discard. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: found bulk storage containers in kitchen not labeled with the name of the product inside of the container; instructed to label and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: front entrance door not completely rodent proofed at the bottom; instructed to seal 1/4 inch gap at bottom of the door; recommended installing a door sweep.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates used as shelving in storage areas. Instructed manager to remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed spiled cardboard boxes on chip display shelves. Observed soiled cardboard on shelving units and prep tables. Instructed manager to remove all soiled cardboard and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gasket on walk-in cooler door. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of fryers and grill, interior bottom of fryers, interior of refrigeration units and freezers, storage shelves, can opener blade at prep table and exterior surfaces of bulk storage containers.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking from the pipe at the utility sink; instructed to repair leaking. Observed cold water handle missing on hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: found no self closing device at washroom door; instructed to provide a self closing device on door.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings in wall under sink in washroom and around pipe fittings in rear storage areas. Observed damaged baseboards and wall surfaces in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive clutter in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean floors and walls around and behind equipment where needed in kitchen and storage areas.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: no mechanical ventilation found in the washroom; instructed to install a vent fan to absorb odors.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2597105 on 7-8-24:38-observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on shelving units under tshirts, behind front counter, on tobacco shelves, inside chip trays, on bottom of prep tables, on top of nacho cheese containers, on breading containers, on condiment shelves, on pallets, on floors along walls and corners in front counter, prep, dish washing, storage, washroom and office areas. Observed live mouse jumping on shelving units behind front counter. Observed numerous flying insects in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov