MAR 18
2025
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AL KABEER RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 25/100
6426 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 18, 2025 · passed
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
67
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.12--- NOTED CASES OF DRY LENTIL BEANS AND BAGS OF RAW ONIONS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE OUTDOOR AREA, STORE INSIDE THE PREMISES AND PROTECTED.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12--- NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
: 4-803.11--- NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED OUTDOORS ON THE PATIO IN AN OPEN CONTAINER. MUST STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C)--- NOTED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO ON THE GROUND, OPEN AND EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PATIO AND STORE PROTECTED INDOORS.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.---BURNT, MELTED PLASTIC RICE COOKER AND PLASTIC BLENDER REPAIRED WITH TAPE, MUST REPLACE. 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13--- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17--- DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-201.11---- ALL WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, DISH AREA, WASHROOM AND REAR REFRIGERATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ON THE CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK, BUMPY, UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA. MUST SEAL. 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS A TOILET, NUMEROUS SHOPPING CARTS, FURNITURE ETC. MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 142025FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2025
FAILED
10 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.12--- NOTED CASES OF DRY LENTIL BEANS AND BAGS OF RAW ONIONS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE OUTDOOR AREA, STORE INSIDE THE PREMISES AND PROTECTED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
: 3-304.14--- EXTREMELY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUSTSTORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12--- NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-803.11--- NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED OUTDOORS ON THE PATIO IN AN OPEN CONTAINER. MUST STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C)--- NOTED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO ON THE GROUND, OPEN AND EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PATIO AND STORE PROTECTED INDOORS.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.---BURNT, MELTED PLASTIC RICE COOKER AND PLASTIC BLENDER REPAIRED WITH TAPE, MUST REPLACE. 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13--- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.17--- DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-201.11---- ALL WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, DISH AREA, WASHROOM AND REAR REFRIGERATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ON THE CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK, BUMPY, UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA. MUST SEAL. 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS A TOILET, NUMEROUS SHOPPING CARTS, FURNITURE ETC. MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-4-25 #2613107. #48-NOTED OVERSIZED POTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR THE OVER SIZED POTS, REMOVE ALL OVER SIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO DEMONSTRATE AN EFFECTIVE MEANS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SUCH POTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 42025FAILED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 4
2025
FAILED
18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED, DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. THE P.I.C HAD A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE WITH AN EXAM DATE OF 9-28-23 AND STATES THE POSTED CITY CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WITH THE SAME NAME IS NOT HIS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO SOAP FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES LOCATED AT THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED CASES OF DRY LENTIL BEANS AND BAGS OF RAW ONIONS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE OUTDOOR AREA, STORE INSIDE THE PREMISES AND PROTECTED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
EXTREMELY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUSTSTORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED OUTDOORS ON THE PATIO IN AN OPEN CONTAINER. MUST STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
NOTED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO ON THE GROUND, OPEN AND EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PATIO AND STORE PROTECTED INDOORS.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.---BURNT, MELTED PLASTIC RICE COOKER AND PLASTIC BLENDER REPAIRED WITH TAPE, MUST REPLACE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED OVERSIZED POTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR THE OVER SIZED POTS, REMOVE ALL OVER SIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO DEMONSTRATE AN EFFECTIVE MEANS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SUCH POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS A TOILET, NUMEROUS SHOPPING CARTS, FURNITURE ETC. MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, DISH AREA, WASHROOM AND REAR REFRIGERATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ON THE CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK, BUMPY, UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA. MUST SEAL.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 102025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2025
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER AND PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWED WITH GARBAGE, UNABLE TO CLOSE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER OUTSIDE DUMPSTER MUST BE MAINTAINED, LID MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
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OCT 142022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OCT 14
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
RAW CHICKEN TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 61.4F, AND RAW LAMB TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 65.3F FOUND IN LARGE POTS LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INADEQUATELY HELD FOOD WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 24 POUNDS OF RAW CHICKEN AND RAW LAMB AT A TOTAL COST OF $225.00 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN A REFRIGERATOR STORED AT THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12: OBSERVED TWO DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER IN THE MEN'S ROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ITEM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, REPAIR, AND REPLACE SAID ITEMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
AUG 192022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2022
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN A REFRIGERATOR STORED AT THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED TWO DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER IN THE MEN'S ROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ITEM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, REPAIR, AND REPLACE SAID ITEMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
AUG 162022FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2022
FAILED
15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A POLICY INFORMING THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY BY THE LAW, TO INFORM THE PERSON IN CHARGE ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD BY THE LAW. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS OF THE FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN A REFRIGERATOR STORED AT THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED TWO DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DISHWASHING AREA 20, IN THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS AREA 10, IN REAR STORAGE AREA 7, 6 UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, AND 5 BY THE MOP SINK. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL TO LINE ALL SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND THROUGHOUT THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAKE SAID SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THREE CUTTING BOARDS UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA THAT WERE DISCOLORED AND NOT IN SANITARY CONDITIONS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL TWO SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE SANITIZING SINK BOWL OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE WATER INSIDE OF THE SINK BOWL IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO POUR OUT FROM THE WHITE SUBSTANCE, LOOKING AS THOUGH THE BOWL HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT CAN HOLD WATER AND MAINTAIN WATER AS REQUIRED TO SANITIZE DISHES PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED A RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER IN THE MEN'S ROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ITEM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID ITEMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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