JAN 12
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AWASH ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 64/100
6322 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 12, 2017 · passed
8 of 12 inspections passed, 4 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
8 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Sep 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.
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
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.
MAR 312016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2016
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABLED.(FLOUR, RICE,ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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.
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.
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 272015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JAN 27
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTIAN SINK.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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AUG 182014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2014
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR/BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.
AUG 12013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 1
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 142012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 14
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER SUPPLY LINE
JUN 42012FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 4
2012
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER SUPPLY LINE
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
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 182011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOV 18
2011
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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