OCT 21
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAFE CENTRAL ASIA.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
1143 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 21, 2014 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Dec 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVES, AND PREP TABLES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
OCT 102014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 10
2014
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND ON THE PREP COUNTER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED AT 55.4F SITTING IN A CONTAINER ON THE PREP COUNTER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER: HALF AND HALF AT 45.5F, YOGURT AT 43.1F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 44.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1493591 ON 8/13/14 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND MICROWAVES, AND PREP TABLES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
AUG 132014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 13
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
JUL 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 8
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AT 50.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND CREAM CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE UNUSED STEAM TABLE AT 54.5F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER: SOUR CREAM AT 53.6F, SHELL EGGS AT 46F, MAYONNAISE AT 53.4F, CREAM CHEESE AT 51.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $35. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS AT 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DISCARD THE PLASTIC SPATULAS WITH CHIPPED AND PEELING PLASTIC. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN THE CHEST FREEZER IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED A RAW WOOD WALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE WALL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ONSITE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 22013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 2
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE ON WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REMOVE GLASS LIGHT FIXTURE FROM ABOVE STEAM TABLE.
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