Wheat ' S End Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2021
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Wheat ' S End Cafe stretching back to 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2021. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Wheat ' S End Cafe is from Dec 3, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2021
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: : 4-501.113-- INTERIOR OF THE ICE BINS ICE MACHINE NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12---ALL BULK SPICES NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14---- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: : 4-204.12--- INTERIOR LID OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. ---- 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND TAPE AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART. SHIELDS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR GREASE TRAPS IN THE DISH AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.16--- MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--- FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE CEILING LIGHTING AT THE DISH AREA.
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Sep 15, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK WITH BARE HANDS HANDLE AND ASSEMBLED A READY TO EAT SANDWICH, PACKAGE IT IN A TOGO CONTAINER WHERE IT WAS THEN SERVED/SOLD TO A WAITING CUSTOMER. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE CEILING LIGHTING AT THE DISH AREA.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE BINS ICE MACHINE NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK SPICES NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR LID OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND TAPE AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART. SHIELDS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR GREASE TRAPS IN THE DISH AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK.
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Jun 23, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 16, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON PREMISES USED FOR MEATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CEASE USE OF VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NO HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED/COVERED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Nov 6, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:- LIQUID EGGS 51.8F, SHELL EGGS 48.7F, CHICKEN 51.8, SALMON 52.5, GOAT CHEESE 52.4F, AND SLICED TOMATOES 51.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 51 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 - CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 180F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (MAYO AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER SPATULAS STORED ON THE DISH DRYING RACK NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Aug 10, 2018
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 2, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESO MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE BEING USED BY EMPLOYEE DURING INSPECTION TO VACUUM PACK POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BEEF). OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE CDPH TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT. THE VACUUM PACKAGING EQUIPMENT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED THAT OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THIS DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO USING THIS MACHINE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $150. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER ON FAN ABOVE THE MOP SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Oct 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DEAD INSECTS AND DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPTY DIRTY BAGS AND LEAFS AROUND THE MAIN DUMPSTER ON GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITIES.
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Jul 16, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT MILK COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 25, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE USED OYSTER SHELLS FOR FOOD SERVICE. SHELLS ARE POROUS AND UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, AND SANITIZED. NO FOODS IN SHELLS AT THIS TIME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE ON EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TORN PLASTIC SEALING FROM INSIDE DOOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SERVICE WINDOW.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASH AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Aug 16, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wheat ' S End Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wheat ' S End Cafe on file is from Dec 3, 2021. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wheat ' S End Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wheat ' S End Cafe.
Has Wheat ' S End Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wheat ' S End Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wheat ' S End Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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