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Inspection findings	Inspection Date	Inspection Score (the higher the better)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS	Jul 9, 2010	0
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS	Jul 14, 2010	100
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS	Jun 1, 2011	100
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS	Mar 13, 2012	50

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Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. INSTALL A HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. THE DISHMACHINE HAS NO SANITIZING RINSE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. iNSTALL COVING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, CLEAN OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND SEAL THE BASEMENT STAIRS SO THEY CAN BE CLEANED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE RAW WOOD BEHIND THE HOT LINE.

THE DISHMACHINE HAS A 100 PPM CLORINE SANITIZING RINSE.
A HANDSINK WAS INSTALLED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
THE BASEMENT PREP AREA FLOOR HAS BEEN COVED, THE BASEMENT STORAGE IS NOW ORGANIZED AND THE BASEMENT STAIRS HAVE BEEN SEALED.
THE RAW WOOD BEHIND THE HOT LINE WAS COVERED WITH PLASTIC PANELING.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE HAS A LITTLE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE MACHINE, HAVE THE MACHINE SANITIZED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS DUSTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE HOLDER.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME AND PANEL BEHIND ELECTRICAL BOX OR PAINT SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS H000076803 17 COURT DATE 4/19/12 11AM RM 112 400 W SUPERIOR CHGO., IL. SEE BACK OF CITATION FOR PRE-PAYMENT INFORMATION.

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Stax Cafe, 1401 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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