Abyssinia Restaurant & Food Market

Chicago Health Dept

5842 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Sep 2013).

3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2013.

Last inspected Sep 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2013

Inspection history

SEP 24

2013

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA (BAR) ON WALLS, CEILING AND BAGS OF ONIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

NOTED STORAGE SHELVES AT THE REAR KITCHEN CABINET WITH ASSORTED BRANDS OF TOXIC ITEMS (BLEACH, MR. CLEAN,LYSOL ETC) STORED ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS BAGS OF FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA TO STORE ALL CHEMICALS AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START REMOVING ITEMS FROM SHELVES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO CLEAN FANS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

AUG 21

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS (X2) AT POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS/COOLER DOOR HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG CORNERS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE REAR PREP AREA CUTTING TABLE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE. MUST TIGHTEN/REPAIR SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

FEB 25

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM AT REAR,CLAEN AND REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOOR IN HALL TO THE ALLEY.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMTER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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