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Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services

2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2019-01-10
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Facility Condition minor
2019-01-10 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-12-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

APPROXIMATELY OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND TE GREASE TRAP, BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK, THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, BEHIND ALL REAR PREP COOLER AND ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT EXIT DOOR BOTTOM THRESHOLD WITH DAMAGED RODENT PROOF STRIP AND OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON BOTTOM DOOR THRESHOLD.

minor Sanitation

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

TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED POTS ON PREMISES TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL OVER SIZED POTS FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ACCOMMODATE THE POTS. PRIORITY FOU...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, SHELVING UNDER GAS STOVES, UNDER FLAT GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF THE GLASS DOOR TWO DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GAS LINE CONDUITS BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKS AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: UNDER THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK, UNDER THE WASH BASIN ON THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE NOZZLE OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLES IN CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOUND SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE AND EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM. MUST REMOVE FOAM AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE REAR EXIT AROUND CEILING LIGHTING. MUST SEAL...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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