Wolfy's
2734 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Restaurant ZIP 60659 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 6, 2026
Wolfy's was last inspected on July 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
July 6, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 critical-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at hand sinks.must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on wall behind 3-compartment sink. Must clean wall and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Some food handlers without food handlers training certificates. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food build up inside 3-compartment and dishwash handwash sink. Must clean interior of sinks and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed wall frp cover missing by 3-compartment sink. Must repair/maintain wall by 3-compartment sink.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour,sugar, etc.)must provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at hose connection next to hand sink.must provide where it can be located and serviced.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found sanitation managers with no allergen training.must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler located in rear prep area. Instructed management to elevate all food six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in unisex toilet room located in the rear. Instructed management to provide a covered trash receptacle in the toilet room and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris throughout rear prep area. Instructed management to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food containers in front prep area without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on food container to properly identify.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed inside of cooking fryers with minor grease build up. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet head at 3-compartment sink. Also observed minor leak at bottom half of faucet when water is running at 3-compartment sink. Must replace faucet head or repair issue.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at washbowl sink located in employee toilet room and at exposed hand washing sink located next to milkshake machine. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak at faucet attached to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee ealth policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide clean up procedure and cleaning supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Intructed to provide discard date for all ready to eat tcs food held over 24 hours inside the walk in cooler. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide disclosure and reminder for all food that is being served as undercooked on the menu and on the walls. Must put asterisk on the said items on the menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to label all bulk food containers with common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping boards, coolers, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior surface of the one door and two door reach in freezer (with food debris) and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulb on the hood in the front cook line and above the co2 and water heater in the rear storage area. Must replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate for the rest of the employees handling food. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate. Instructed all certified food service sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. Cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector’s note: Observed cross contamination. Food handler on cooks line, while wearing plastic gloves, take raw burger patties out of cooks line cooler with gloved hand and put on grill then proceed to handle the ready to eat burger bun and toppings ie: lettuce, tomato with the same contaminated glove. Reviewed good hygienic practices with manager. Manager had employee use tongs to handle raw meats. Critical violation.7-38-005(a).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Food encrusted table top can opener must be cleaned after each use.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install an exposed hand washing sink with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels at the rear three compartment sink dish area and food prep area where meat slicer is used.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Must provide an internal thermometer inside the ice cream box freezer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All articles stored on the floors of both storage areas must be elevated from the floors 6" or above.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: All prep wiping cloths must be stored in a container with a sanitizing solution when not in use.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Observed walk-in cooler temperature to be improper at 47.8 f.instructed not to use until equipment is maintaining proper temperature of 40 f and below. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (a)
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Observed internal temperature of potentially hazardous food items inside walk-in cooler stored at improper temperature: hot dog at 46.6 f, cheese 51.5 f, sour cream 48.5 f, chicken 50.4 f, tamales 50.9 f, eggs 48.9 f, milk 48.9 f, and roasted beef 48.f.manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 380 lbs of products worth $765.00 through denaturing process. Instructed to monitor proper temperature for potentially hazardous food: critical violation # 7-38-005 (a)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED UNLABELED VARIOUS DRY FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS RICE, OREO, SALT, NUTS, AND SUGAR, STORED IN FRONT SHELVING UNIT. MUST LABEL All
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed single service cups being stored inside rice bin, oreo container, and sugar container and also cups used as scoop. Instructed to remove and provide proper scoop with handle.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as splash guard attached to soda dispenser in front food prep area. Instructed to remove and replace to non-absorbable and easily cleanable material.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed black moldy like substance around soda nozzles in front food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Noted peeling paint on ceiling above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed waste water drain pipe connected to an exposed hand sink located at front food area. Instructed to remove and maintain.also noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: 2 more employees including cashier must have food handler certificates after a month hiring.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: : observed no dipper well for utensils for scoopable ice cream used for ice cream service and milkshakes. Must install a dipper well and maintain.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector’s note: Observed food service worker slicing and handling long bread loaves with bare hands . Bread is to be used for ready to eat sandwiches . Food service worker was advised to wash hands and put on gloves because there is no bare hand contact with ready to eat food. Critical violation 7-38-010 (a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine unclean with pink mold like substance in area where ice is made. Observed black mold like substance on interior where ice is made and stored. Serious vioaltion 7-38-005 (a)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed interior of 2 door reach in freezer unclean. Clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed no dipper well for utensils for scoopable ice cream used for ice cream service and milkshakes. Must install a dipper well and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths on counters. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution when not in use.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as shelf liner in front service area and in rear dry storage room. Remove cardboard and make sure all surfaces area smooth and easily cleanbale.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles at rear exit door. Replace and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and in walk in freezer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas by hot water heater not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Above had no food handlers list, mgmt was advised to have food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must remove ice/frost build-up at the ice cream freezer located next to the front exposed hand sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize interior panel of the ice machine to remove slight grayish build-up.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: During inspection observed floor wet inside the walk-in cooler. Must maintain floors dry.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must remove ice build-up in the interior top portion at white upright freezer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must maintain floors dry at all times under the 3-comp sink to prevent pest breeding.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from 11-15-11, report 664229. #32-must install a splash guard between the exposed hand sink and the shake/ice cream counter in the front area. Still today splash guard not installed at front exposed hand sink. Serious violation:7-42-090
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Violation up graded to a serious violation #29
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking at handle of water sprayer at three compartment sink,instructed to repair and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Must provide label/name of the product and dated all food containers that is not original containers inside the walk in cooler and reach in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must re caulk around the splashguard of the 3 compt sink, caulkinng worn out. Must install a splashguard between the exposed hand sink and the shake/ice cream counter in the front area. Must provide lid/cover for all garbage containers in the prep area/cooking area. Must remove all the cardboard being used as liner inside the reach in freezer, and all the shelving in the storage area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor under and behind the deep fryer and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: All wash cloth used for cleaning the top of the cooler,prep tables and dining tables must be stored in a bucket with sanitizing solution.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: walk in cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: floors in rear storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: walk in cooler ceiling shall be repair(gaps).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: light shield need cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, dining areas need cleaning.
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