SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

1 KARACHI CHAAT HOUSE.

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2301 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 3, 2025 · passed

1 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 23
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COCA-COLA REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

MAY 21
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MINERAL BUILD-UP AT ICE CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE KITCHEN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:ALLO SAMOSA,VEGGIE SAMOSA; EGG PUFF;VEGGIE AND PANERA PUFF AT TEMP OF 110F TO 120.6F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 10.5F VALUE 179. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.COOKED PULLED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 56.3F; CREAMY COLESLAW STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.7F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 12,VALUE 50. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN METAL SPITS USED FOR FOOD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF HANDWASHING SINK.REMOVE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALSO PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR AND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.-

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

APR 18
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.

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