AWASH ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

6322 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2017.

Last inspected Jan 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR UP PART OF THE MICROWAVE WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILDUP INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL WALL HOLE BEHIND THE MOP SINK(SOUTH-WEST) WALL.NEED TO SEAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 7

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 31

2016

FAIL 6 violations 2 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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBBSERVED ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FURNACE ROOM AND ALONG WALLS BY STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABLED.(FLOUR, RICE,ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND SMALL HOLES ON WALLS BY STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT THAT MUST BE SEALED. MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALLS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE OF MICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT/REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY CLUTTER.

JAN 27

2015

PASS 6 violations

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 AND REAR STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN WALL AT ABOVE FLOOR BASE AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF STORAGE ROOM BEHIND FOLDED TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA AND ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER WITH DUST BUILD UP AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT COVER FOR CEILING LIGHTS AND CLEAN SAID LIGHT COVER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTIAN SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING/OUT OF BATTERY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

AUG 25

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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AUG 18

2014

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR/BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

AUG 1

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED VERY HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT THE LIQUOR STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

JUN 14

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER SUPPLY LINE

JUN 4

2012

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER: COOKED LAMB WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 51.4F;COOKED BEEF WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48.9F.BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED THE DAY BEFORE PER MANAGER STATEMENT. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 6.5, VALUE 88 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR WAS PROPPED OPENED TO THE OUTSIDE WITHOUT A SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP REAR DOOR CLOSED OR INSTALL TIGHT FITTING SCREEN DOOR THAT OPENS OUTWARD. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES IN MOTOR COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE,ALSO OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST REMOVE PILED SAND AT EAST AREA OF THE BASEMENT, AND BIG ROCKS UNDER THE SHELVES AT SOUTH WALL. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED BETWEEN THE ROCKS AND ON TOP OF THE SAND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST LABEL AND DATED FOOD STORED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BARE WOOD SHELF BY THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEAD ROACHES AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE EMPTY BIN OF ICE MACHINE. NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM THE DRAWERS OF PREP TABLE(EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN).

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO SWEEP FLOOR IN FURNACE AND BASEMENT AREA,DEBRIS.REMOVE DIRTY/STAINED CARPET IN REAR STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RE-SEAL PLASTIC COVING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CAULK/SEAL SMOOTH GAPS AROUND THE PLUMBING,AROUND PIPE CHASES AND CONDUITS. REMOVE FOAM FROM UNDER THE SINK/CABINETS IN BAR AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER SUPPLY LINE

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA. NEED TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL(CEILING TILES) BEHIND COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,AND BASEMENT AREA(DOORS PLYWOOD,ETC), ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

NOV 18

2011

PASS 7 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. MUST INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS. MUST EMPTY OPEN CAN FOOD INTO A STORABLE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLASTIC,STAINLESS ON GLASS BEFORE STORAGE IN THE COOLER.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON EXPOSE HAND SINK IN FRONT AND GREASE ON HOOD WALLS AND EXTERIOR DOORS ON FREEZER AND COOLER. CLEAN DEBRIS ON CABINET AT FRONT AND OVEN UNDER STOVE.

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. MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS AND CLEAN UTENSILS 6" OFF THE FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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 REFINISH OR PAINT RAW WOOD TILES IN BAR,SEAL OPENING ON WALLS IN BASEMENT,AND AT STORAGE AREA IN REAR. CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA. REPAIR WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN DINING.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. MUST STORE SOILED AND CLEAN WIPE CLOTHS IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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. ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

JAN 12

2011

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 21

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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