1,200 SQ.FT. - YEMEN RESTAURANT, INC..
4748 N KENNETH AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 14 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 222019PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT (SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR) CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED COOKING POTS USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OR DISH MACHINE) AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST USE SMALLER POTS OR MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR .MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION.
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
MUST CLEAN COLD AIR PIPES IN KITCHEN ARE AND SEAL THEM SO THEY DO NOT DRIP ON FOOD SURFACES
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
AUG 152019FAILED22 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT (SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR) CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
OBSERVED 15-20 LIVE SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECT IN AND AROUND FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM AREA .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
NO SPLASH GUARD IN FOOD PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRY CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELF. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD OR REMOVE CLEAN DISH SHELVING AWAY FROM HAND WASHING SINK.
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
MUST NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND TRAYS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND SMALL REACH UNDER COOLER
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED COOKING POTS USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OR DISH MACHINE) AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST USE SMALLER POTS OR MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR .MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
MUST CLEAN COLD AIR PIPES IN KITCHEN ARE AND SEAL THEM SO THEY DO NOT DRIP ON FOOD SURFACES
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE OF ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AS LARGE POTS, UNUSED OVENS AND OTHER PEACES OF EQUIPMENT. AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELD OVER KITCHEN PREP AREA
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN VENTS ON CEILING IN HALLWAY TO BATHROOMS
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAR 12017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD FROM AN ORIGINAL (TIN CAN) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP AREA AND MUST REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE (NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS).
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL IN REAR PREP AREA OR MUST REMOVE PREP TABLE AND FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT (MEAT SLICER/GRINDER).
REAR STORAGE AREA NEED TO MAINTAIN OR DETAIL CLEAN, OR REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT BEING USED.REMOVE RUG NOT CLEAN,NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOOD AREA.REFRIGERATION UNITS,ONIONS, FOOD ITEMS AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORE PROPERLY. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR (BEHIND NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS) AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN
FEB 212017FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WASTE WATER (BLACK SEWAGE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS) COMING BACK-UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - PLUMBER ON SITE AND REPAIRED THE PLUMBING ISSUE).MUST WASH, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS IN CORNERS OF THE 2ND REAR PREP AREA. MORE THAN 30 PLUS ON SHELVES, BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION, BEHIND THE FREEZER UNIT, BEHIND THE DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, FRONT AND REAR EXIT BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING AND DOORS NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD FROM AN ORIGINAL (TIN CAN) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP AREA AND MUST REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED COOLER AND MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN.
FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIRTY BUILD UP IN CORNERS,UNDER AND AROUND. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DUE TO MICE DROPPING THUR OUT THE REAR PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN THE MAIN KITCHEN DUE TO SEWER BACKUP FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK. BLACK WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS WHEN TURNING ON THE WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.THIS IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN STOVE.-------------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE (NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS) AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE (NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS).
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HANDSOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL IN REAR PREP AREA.
REAR STORAGE AREA NEED TO MAINTAIN OR DETAIL CLEAN, OR REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT BEING USED.REMOVE RUG NOT CLEAN,NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOOD AREA.REFRIGERATION UNITS,ONIONS, FOOD ITEMS AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORE PROPERLY. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR (BEHIND NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS) AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
SEP 272016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT COAT ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE CHICKEN/MEAT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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AUG 192015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED AND BETWEEN THE SMALL PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE WE(MANAGER/OWNER AND THE TRANSLATOR AND MY SELF) OBSERVED DIRTY WITH GRIMES AND GREASE CARDBOARDS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE CLEANED UTENSILS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS,AND REMOVE GREASE FROM SHELF.CAN USE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSERBENT SURFACE TO STORE SAID MULTI USE UTENSILS.
OBSERVED AT REAR PREP AREA ONE LARGE WOOD CUTTING BLOCKS WITH POROUS,COARSE, DEEP CUT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD,GREASE AND LIQUID JUICE FROM CUT FOOD,AT THE TOP SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CUTTING BLOCK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION,OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.PRESENTLY WOOD CUTTING BOARD NOT IN USE.
ACCUMULATION OF GRIMES ON SHELVES WERE POTS AND PANS ARE STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL,BEHIND THE COOLERS AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING CEILING TILE AT HALLWAY BY THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NO IDPH CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAINED.INFORMATION WAS GIVEN 12-4-14,REPORT#1424651
DEC 42014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
POTS AND CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY INVERTED ON SHELVES AT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL POTS/PANS AT STORAGE ROOM.
OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD FROZEN MEATS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR MEATS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
COAT ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (ADJACENT TO FRONT COUNTER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR.
MAR 172014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NO STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTERS.
FLOOR LITTERED BEHIND CHEST FREEZER (STORAGE ROOM). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING TILE AT HALLWAY (OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CEILING TILE AT SAID LOCATION.
NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FLOOR CLUTTERED AT STORAGE ROOM SOUTHWEST CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (X2) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FEB 142013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FIND WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IS BEING USED. MUST BE FIXED. INSTRUCTED TO TEMPORARILY USE HAND SINK INSIDE TOILET ROOMS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAR 132012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Storage shelving above 3 compartment sink that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed, small table/stool in kitchen prep area that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Storage shelving/racks in kitchen prep area need cleaning.
Floor under 3 compartment sink, storage shelving need cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint in rear storage room above cooler, shall be repaired/sealed.
Exhaust vents in kitchen, cooler, need cleaning.
DEC 12011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Rear storage shelving had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be reapired/sealed. Display cooler shelving had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, rear storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, rear storage shelving/racks, rear storage room, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Floor in front storage room needs cleaning(detailed).
Missing light shields in rear storage room shall be provided.
Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
APR 72011FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Found reach in freezer not maintaining 0f or less(not working/no power to unit)at time of license inspection on 4/07/2011, no citation issued due to license inspection on 4/07/2011.
Found/observed rear exit door in storage room not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gaps on sides of door.No citation issued due to license inspection on 4/07/2011
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear storage areas need cleaning by rear exit door
Ceiling in kitchen prep area had exposed plaster, shall be repair/sealed, door frame in kitchen prep area had exposed raw wood. shall be repair, sealed.Exposed raw wood above window in kitchen prep area shall be repair/sealed.
Exhaust canopy not working properly, shall be repair.
Must provide thermometer to all coolers, freezers, also must provide stem thermometer for staff.
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