5 STAR INDIA.
420 S CLARK ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 72018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, CREAM SAUCE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER, REACH IN FREEZER, AND BOTH OF THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS (CONTAINERS) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF ALL SAUCES AND INSIDE OF RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE CONTAINERS INSIDE OF SAUCES OR RICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY ACROSS FROM THE DRY STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CREAM SAUCE, TOMATO SAUCE) BEING STORED IN DISH DETERGENT CONTAINERS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN) ALSO BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND BAGS TO STORE FOODS IN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND EVERYTHING STORED ON THE FLOOR ALSO IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 312018FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 10LBS OF GINGER GARLIC PASTE AT 50.0F, 5 LBS OF CURRY CHICKEN AT 46.4F, 10 LBS OF TOMATO ONION SAUCE AT 52.4F, 5 LBS OF TOMATO STEW AT 48.2F, 5 LBS OF LENTIL SOUP AT 48.9F, AND 5 LBS OF CREAM SAUCE AT 53.0F, AND 5 LBS OF CHICK PEAS AT 49.3F. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FENNEL SEEDS IN AN UNCOVERED CONTAINER LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT FENNEL SEEDS ARE FOR CUSTOMERS TO CONSUME AFTER THEY EAT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CONTAINER COVERED AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A COVER FOR SAID CONTAINER DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, DUMPSTER LID DAMAGED WITH HOLES AND GREASE DUMPSTER LID WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO OVERFLOW AND REPAIR LID AS WELL AS CLEAN GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS FROM THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN ALL. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICK UPS OR ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR ON DUTY NOR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND ON DUTY PLUS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
OBSERVED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, CREAM SAUCE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER, REACH IN FREEZER, AND BOTH OF THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS (CONTAINERS) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF ALL SAUCES AND INSIDE OF RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE CONTAINERS INSIDE OF SAUCES OR RICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY ACROSS FROM THE DRY STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CREAM SAUCE, TOMATO SAUCE) BEING STORED IN DISH DETERGENT CONTAINERS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN) ALSO BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND BAGS TO STORE FOODS IN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND EVERYTHING STORED ON THE FLOOR ALSO IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132017FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 50 LIVE ROACHES (SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE IN SIZE) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND THE FRONT LEFT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP NOTED UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR FOR WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE EQUIPMENT AND FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KIT. MAINTAIN SAME. 7-38-030
FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN RUNNING THE WATER INTO 1 COMPARTMENT IT BACKS UP INTO THE OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS. ALSO, IT LEAKS PROFUSELY UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND NO PLUGS FOR THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND THE LOWER SHELF/SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN POOR CONDITION. (I.E. CHIPPED, RUSTED, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. SURFACE SHOULD ALWAYS BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ICE BUILD UP IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: -UPPER/LOWER SURFACES ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT -INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND ALL OF THE COOLERS/GASKETS -THE FRONT COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL THICK FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT. MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE FLOORS TO RID IT OF THE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BEHIND/UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, COOLERS/FREEZERS AND IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN ALL. THERE'S A LOOSE PIECE OF FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE DOOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. -THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, THE PIPES/CONDUITS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION FILTERS HAS GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -SEAL ALL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS, AROUND ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS. SEAL THE GAPS BETWEEN THE STAINLESS STEEL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
THE PRESSURE OF THE HOT WATER AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE. THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. MUST MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
THERE WAS NO PROOF PROVIDED THAT THE FOOD HANDLER ON SHIFT MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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SEP 192016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inadequate insects control, found 6 live cockroaches under front counter, instructed mgr.to eliminate insects activity, pest control service recommended. serious citation issued 7-38-020
cooler door gaskets in poor repair, instructed to replace.
wall base behind cook line in poor repair, instructed to provide good structure.
food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
APR 272016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Double door cooler door gaskets in poor repair, instructed to replace.
Broken wall sections in rear area, instructed to repair.
missing sink stoppers for 3-comp sink. instructed to provide.
APR 72015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRYERS LEAKING INSIDE THE BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED BASEBOARDS MISSING AT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASEBOARDS.
OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
APR 182013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED OWNER/MANAGER ON THE PHONE, HANGS IT UP AND THEN START HANDLING THE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING, CLEANING, TOUCHING BODY, USING RESTROOM, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOUND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOR IN THE TOILET ROOM. HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE ITEMS WERE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND FRYERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT, IN PREP AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS.
MUST FIX DAMAGED WALL BY MOPSINK AND UNDER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO REAR BASEMENT.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
JUL 282011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES/EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKLING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.
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 AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MAR 12011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES IN BASEMENT TO ELEVATE SODA. MUST REPAIR COOLER DOOR GASKET AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES FOOR SODA, MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR/WALL ALONG SOUTHWEST/WEST WALLS. MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FUACET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH UNUSED AND DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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