Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS ASSORTED COOKED VEGETABLES, MEATS, PREPARED CHEESE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS WITHOUT DATE LABELS OR EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER PREPARED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS ON SITE AN...

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MUUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DIRTY WALL NOTED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND AT THE LARGE GARBAGE CAN ON WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS COVING FOR WINDOWS AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW WOODEN PANELS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SERVER PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. 4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SEVEN LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. AT THE MOP SINK, KITCHEN HAND SINK, STORAGE SHELVING, ICE MACHINE, BAR, AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES AND ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRI...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF BOTH OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DEAD ROACHES.----WALLS AT THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY STORAGE AT THE WINDOW WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528623 ON 8-26-21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #51- FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSU...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, INJERA DOUGH. MUST LABEL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER INSIDE STORAGE AREAS.(OLD UNUSED ICE MACHINE). MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE/REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) ABOVE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER NOT TURNED ON.MUST BE TURNED ON AND MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F FOR THE COOLER AND 0F AND BELOW THE FREEZER. CRTICAL 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 AND FRONT DOOR(BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS) NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

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

ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE GAS AND WATER CLOSET,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED

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

HOLE ON EAST WALL AND AROUND PIPES INSIDE THE STORAGE OF HOT WATER TANK