Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services

Chicago Health Dept

2437 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

2 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2019.

Last inspected Jan 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2019

Inspection history

JAN 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

DEC 13
2018
FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL
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 THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP, ON STORED CLEAN DISHES, INSIDE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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. ----HOLES NOTED ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST SEAL.----FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKS LINE AND LARGE GRATE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR PREP WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOODEN BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE TO SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL RUGS FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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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