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ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB & RESTAURANT Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB & RESTAURANT (AKA: ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB & RESTAUANT) 185 N WABASH AVE, CHICAGO 60601 Restaurant
June 9, 2014 Canvass License #2142599
4
Total Violations
2
Critical
2
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED AT 52.4F, CHICKEN TOO CLOSE TO COOK LINE HEAT SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD STORED AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). CHICKEN DISCARDED VALUED AT $10.
Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.
All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.
Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN COVER IN WALK-IN NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD-UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.
All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.
Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections