SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CAIRO KEBAB.

BEAT. 33/100

1524 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 2, 2022 · passed

Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
81
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 2
2022
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BEGINNING OF MINERALIZATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME OF PRODUCTS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

CRACKED PANEL LINERS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPLACE UNIT IN PREP AREA

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

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

THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARDS AS LINERS FOR COOLER SHELVING AND SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING ALL THREE STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GRIMES AND ENCRUSTED FOOD ON WALLS AND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MOP STORAGE AREA,INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(DRY BLOOD ON FLOOR),ALSO BEHIND SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRANING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,

MAY 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND 10 POUND OF COOKED HUMMUS INSIDE A LARGE POT,STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 58F - 59.7 AND 64.2F(FOOD WAS COOKED THE NIGHT BEFORE). FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 15,VALUE 15.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED NEAR THE HOT FOOD LINE, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. ALSO UTENSILS USED FOR EMPLOYEE MUST BE INVERT AT DINING AREA

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

CAN OPENER BLADE WITH EXCESS GRIME,CLEAN AND SANITIZE

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, FRYER, GRILL, LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

IF OLD ICE MACHINE IS REPLACE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE, OR KNOWN THE LOCATION

CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

GREASE AT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

GREASE AT OUTSIDE GROUND IN FRONT OF WASTE OIL CONTAINER/GARBAGE AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES,UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN-UP DRY BLOOD FROM INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND FLOOR DRAIN ARE COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE IN THE PREP/DISHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID TAPE AND REPAIR/REPLACE SAOID TILES.

SEP 23
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT PANEL IN ICE MACHINE, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSOther
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ON FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED NEAR THE HOT FOOD LINE, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, FRYER, GRILL, LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

SEP 12
2019
FAILED
18 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT PANEL IN ICE MACHINE, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 6 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 47F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES AND 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ON FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED NEAR THE HOT FOOD LINE, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, FRYER, GRILL, LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WAS DATED 10/26/2016. INSTRUCTED TO POST MOST CURRENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES. LAST INSPECTION WAS 3/8/2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 6
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED GRASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE FOLLOWING NEEDED GENERAL AND DETAIL CLEANING MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE SHELVIG IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED GRASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE FOLLOWING NEEDED GENERAL AND DETAIL CLEANING MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE SHELVIG IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRON FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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FEB 26
2018
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

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

SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED GRASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE FOLLOWING NEEDED GENERAL AND DETAIL CLEANING MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE SHELVIG IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREP AREAS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRON FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID END MAINTAIN.

AUG 4
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED RAW WOOD RACK HOLDING SKEWERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TREAT/FINISH RAW WOOD SKEWER RACK.

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

NOTED CEILING PANELS DAMAGED AT FRONT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANAGMENT TO REPAIR.

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

NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE.

OCT 28
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST SEAL GAP AROUND PIPE LEADING INTO FLOOR IN DINING AREA AT FRONT WINDOW.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE 3- COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR,GAP IN WALL TILE IN 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL GAP IN LOWER WALL IN DINING AREA AT WINDOW.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS,MISSING FAUCET AT MOPSINK .MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORAGNIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT LARGE STORAGE AREA,DINING AREA CLOSET,MOPSINK CLOSET.

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