ALWADI RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4833 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2011.

Last inspected Jan 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 21
2011
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER.

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

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

JAN 13
2011
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, FOUND CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 8LBS. OF COOKED CHICK BEANS WITH LAMB ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AT 60.4F AND ABOUT 5LBS OF COOKED MIXED VEG. AT 69.7F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. MUST KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, V=$50.OO. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005[A]. NO TEMP. LOGS.

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS; NOTED OVER 15 FRUIT FLIES ON NORTH WALL BEHIND 3PART SINK AND ON TOP OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE AREA AND UTENSILS. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER.

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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, MEAT SLICER, GRINDER, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND FRONT AREA STORAGE SHELVES.

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. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Pest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

JUN 18
2010
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 14
2010
FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.//ALL COOLERS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//MUST HAVE A LICENSE EXTERMINATION CO. & SERVICES FOR NEW BUSINESS

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.//MUST HAVE LICENSE DISPOSAL SERVICE

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.//MUST INVERT POTS, PANS, PLATES IN PREP AREA

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST REMOVE RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OR PAINT/REPLACE STAIN BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA/REPLACE TOILET PAPPER TOWLE HOLDER IN WOMEN RESTROOM

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLER, INSIDE ICE MACHINE,MEAT SLICER NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

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.//FLOORS UNDER & AROUND EQUIPMENT.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//NEED TO REPLACE LIGHTS OUT IN DINNING AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.// REPAIR SELF-CLOSEING DOOR ON RESTROOM MEN

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.//MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES

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