Main Dining
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2018
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Main Dining stretching back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Main Dining dates to Mar 13, 2018.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Main Dining on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Mar 13, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 5-LBS OF BEEF CHILI INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 58.6F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI AT COST APPROX $ 10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD WATER HANDLE OF 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR.NO COLD WATER USING HANDLE IN PREP AREA ON 6TH FL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jun 9, 2017
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: ABATED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS WERE CORRECTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE MULTIPLE REACH IN COOLERS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION LINE, COLD SIDE SALAD FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BY THE WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE HAS RUST ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME. MUST REPLACE THE GLASS UTENSILS (USED TO POUR THE GUEST'S WATER) WITH THE SMALL OPENINGS THAT PREVENT PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS ON THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION LINE AND THE FAN COVERS IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DUST, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS. MAINTAIN THE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE UPPER/LOWER WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE WALLS, CEILING, VENTS, PIPES AND CONDUITS ABOVE AND AROUND IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DIRT/DUST, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR LARGE 3-COMPARTMENT POT WASH SINK. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE COLD SIDE SALAD FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL LEAKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. THE MOPS ARE SITTING IN THE BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RINSE AND STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jun 2, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, PIPES AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1976504 DATED 12/05/2016 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 35-peeling paint noted, dust pipes above clean utensils, fly trap above clean utensils, instructed to remove and maintain. cracks note in wail-in cooler interior walls, instructed to seal. 38-several walk-in cooler missing insulation at cooling units lines, instructed to install. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE MULTIPLE REACH IN COOLERS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION LINE, COLD SIDE SALAD FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BY THE WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE HAS RUST ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME. MUST REPLACE THE GLASS UTENSILS (USED TO POUR THE GUEST'S WATER) WITH THE SMALL OPENINGS THAT PREVENT PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS ON THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION LINE AND THE FAN COVERS IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DUST, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS. MAINTAIN THE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE UPPER/LOWER WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE WALLS, CEILING, VENTS, PIPES AND CONDUITS ABOVE AND AROUND IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DIRT/DUST, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR LARGE 3-COMPARTMENT POT WASH SINK. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE COLD SIDE SALAD FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL LEAKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. THE MOPS ARE SITTING IN THE BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RINSE AND STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Dec 5, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Inadequate food protection, a vacuum packaging machine in main kitchen without CDPH approval, machine is tagged not allowed to use must contact the office of CDPH for further inquiry. machine not being used at this time. no citation issued.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Bulk-food container not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Ice scoop tethered with a chain, instructed to keep free for proper washing. rusty screws in ice bins covers, instructed to use rust proof material.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: loose wires noted on food strainers, instructed to use sound utensils.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: peeling paint noted, dust pipes above clean utensils, fly trap above clean utensils, instructed to remove and maintain. cracks note in wail-in cooler interior walls, instructed to seal.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: wall behind cooking line not easily cleanable, instructed to provide smooth surface that's easily cleanable.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: several walk-in cooler missing insulation at cooling units lines, instructed to install. condensation drain lines draining in hand sink at dish washing room, instructed to re-rout to drain line.
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Jan 19, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Jan 21, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE LARGE PLASTIC BINS HOLDING FLOUR AND RICE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND BROKEN GASKET AT THE PANTRY WALK-IN COOOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.
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Jan 8, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE LARGE PLASTIC BINS HOLDING FLOUR AND RICE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND BROKEN GASKET AT THE PANTRY WALK-IN COOOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.
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Jan 10, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE WORN, PITTED WOODEN CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING OF NOZZLES ON COFFEE MACHINES AND SODA MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL TILE AND GROUT TO PREVENT GREASE BUILDUP. REPAIR/REPLACE AND MISSING TILES OR GROUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM ALL SURFACES AND REPLACE WITH FRESH PAINT. PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPAIR/REPLACE ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL AIR VENTS AND EXHAUST HOODS. REPAIR LEAKING SINKS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND THE TWO BY COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Mar 6, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING PANEL COVER AT REACH-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUSTY BUILD-UP AT FAN IN SANDWICH COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN COOKING LINE AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALL JUST OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE THE PREP SINK AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKS AND TIGHTEN FAUCET BASES AT ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS, PREP SINKS AND 3COMP SINKS. MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Sep 14, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS-REMOVE SPILLS AND DIRT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND IN REAR PREP WHERE NEEDED.
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Apr 19, 2011
Consultation
No violations found.
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Apr 14, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SAUCE WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.4 F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD INSIDE, MEATS, SEAFOOD, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED. SAUCE WALK IN COOLER REPAIRED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40 F AT THIS TIME.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.3 F AND 51.2 F- MEATS, BEEF, SEAFOOD, OYSTERS, RICE, SOUPS, SAUCES, CUT VEGETABLES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 550 LBS, VALUED AT $2,115.00.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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 THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Sep 28, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found exterior of dishmachine not clean.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine and coffee machines.(check valves)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Main Dining last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Main Dining on file is from Mar 13, 2018. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Main Dining?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Main Dining.
Has Main Dining's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Main Dining have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Main Dining means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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