BABA PITA PALACE.

Chicago Health Dept

334 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Aug 2014).

11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

Last inspected Aug 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2014

FAIL 15 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR COKE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F, THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F AND THE LINE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54F. ALL COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND EGGS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED YOGURT AT 70.3F, COOKED SPINACH AT 74.3F, CHICKEN AT 45.5-62.6F, CREAM AT 57.3F, EGGS AT 49.6F, CHEESE AT 48.3F, SALAD DRESSING AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE IS REACHED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OVER 40 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, SHELVES, FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THE STORAGE AREAS, PREP AREAS, AND DINING ROOM. MUST ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, MUST RODENT PROOF ALL EXTERIOR EXIT DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A LIVE COCKROACH INSIDE A CONTAINER OF SUGAR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE CONTAINER AND THE REMAINDER OF THE SUGAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND THROUGHOUT THE PARKING LOT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS IN THE PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN INCLUDING: TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, WALL SHELVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS, TOP AND SIDES OF DISHMACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIPES UNDERNEATH THE SINK, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CAULK AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS. REPAIR THE WATER LEAK FROM THE CEILING IN THE DINING ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE OF BOTH WASHROOMS.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS AND A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN.

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN WAS POSTED AT EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST A "NO SMOKING" SIGN AT ALL EXITS. CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020

DEC 30

2013

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 23

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1372316 DATED ON 12-16-13 FOR VIOLATION #(26).MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK CLOGGED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. . INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE OTHER PREP AREA HAND SINK UNTILL THE MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK IS REPAIRED.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

DEC 16

2013

FAIL 10 violations 8 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT 65.7F, PREP COOLER AT 54.3F. BOTH COOLER USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER, COOLERS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

Critical Food Temperature

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

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND ABOUT 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 54.5-64.F, CHICKEN SOTRED IN PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 79.5F, RICE AT 96.5F, INSTRUCTED TO STORE HOT AND COOLD FOOD AT PROPER TEMPS. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $70.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH PREP AREA HAND SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN KITCHEN AREA, BOTTOM OF NORTH AND WEST DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO ELEMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY AND RODENT PROOF OUTER OPENINGS.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK CLOGGED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS, PRPE TABLES, COOLER EXTERIOR, INTERIOR, COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FOUND DEAD COCKROACHES, DIRT AND GREASE THRU OUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

DISH MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY, A LAYER OF GREASE COVERING INTERIOR SURFACES, DEAD COCKROACHES ALL OVER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

VERY POOR SANITATION.FLOORS NOT CLEAN THRU OUT FACILITY, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ALL OVER KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE FLOOR, TENS OF DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

WALLS NOT CLEAN, SQUISHED AND DEAD COCKROACHES STUCK ON WALLS OF KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE, FOOD STAINS AND GREASE, INSTRUCTE DTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 30

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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AUG 29

2013

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 42.5F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

INSECTS ACTIVITY STILL EXISTING, FOUND 20 LIVE COCKROACHES AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT'S AREA INSIDE ICE MAKER AND IN CEILING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMP SINK NOT DRAING PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAIN LINES, GREASE TRAP AND MAINTIAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA NEEDS FURTHER CLEANING.

AUG 27

2013

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 62.5F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES STILL EXISTING, FOUND 20 LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON WALL AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMP SINK LEAKING AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: FOOD SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, COOLER INTERIORS, COUNTER TOPS,DISH MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CRACKES AND CREVICES NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND DISH MACINE, HOLES IN KTCHEN WALLS AND DISH ROOM. FOOD STAINS IN KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 22

2013

FAIL 16 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Critical Food Temperature

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

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 15 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 54.7F, YOGURT AT 63.5 AND 12LBS BEEF AT 58.6F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER.

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER ITCHING NOSE AND FACE AND CONTINUED PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AND HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS WHEN NEEDED.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 60 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON KITCHEN WALLS, FOOD UTENSILS, CUTTING BOARDS, DISH WASHING ROOM WALLS, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, BASEMENT.ALSO FOUND 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. SIDE AND REAR DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAPS AT BOTTM AND SIDES.INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINIGS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE A MAP OUTLINING FACILITY AND BAIT LOCATION.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE SERVING AND HANDLING POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMP SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO OTHER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #679900 DATED ON 04/13/12 NOT CORREDTED: VIOL(33) MUST CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER, SHELVES, UNDER DISH MACHINE. (38) FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

WOODEN SHELVES CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD EASY TO CLEAN SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVES THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, ALL SINKS, ALL PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, VENTILATION HOOD AND STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WASTE WATER WITH FOUL ODORS IN WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE AT FLOOR OF KITCHENA ND DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEANA ND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CRACKES AND CREVICES NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND DISH MACINE, HOLES IN KTCHEN WALLS AND DISH ROOM. FOOD STAINS IN KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN, NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTEDTO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FILTERS ARE MISSING ABOVE THE CANOPY HOOD. ALSO NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN WALK IN COOLER,NEED TO HAVE THERMOMETERS THUR OUT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF IN A CLEAN AREA.

APR 13

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST HAVE DATES & LABELS. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: CONDENSER/FANGUARD OF WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN CLOSET, ATTACHMENTS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE-DUE TO DUST, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER & UNDER DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

WEST & SOUTH WALLS OF THE COOKING AREA MUST BE FREE OF DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP. DUSTY BATHROOM VENTS MUST BE CLEANED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCETS AT 3-COMP SINK ARE LEAKING, MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

APR 13

2011

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 30

2011

FAIL 10 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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 AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

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. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE RESTROOMS. MUST REPLACE. REPLACE THE WARPED STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.

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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, EXCESSIVE GREASE ON REAR VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.

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. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. REPLACE ANY POROUS OR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. REPLACE OR PAINT CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. RECAULK THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE DOOR TO THE MOP CLOSET (HOLES IN THE DOOR). WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RECOMMEND COVERING WITH STAINLESS STEEL WALL SECTIONS. SEAL ANY WALL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE ANY CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE UNDER THE REAR VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Minor Food Temperature

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 A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ANY NON-WORKING COOLERS OR FREEZERS FROM THE PREMISES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA AND PARKING LOT FROM LITTER AND GARBAGE AROUND THE DUMPSTERS.

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