CHAYHANA.
2245 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 42023PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. (DISHMACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). TECHNICIAN ARRIVED (CORRECTED ON SITE) FINAL SANITIZING RINSE NOW AT 100 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VIBLE INSIDE REAR REACH-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT ETC).
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK AND AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. (CORRECTED ON SITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (09-29-2021) POSTED ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) CITATION ISSUED
SEP 222021FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2523500 DATED 8/2/2021: CONTINUED TO OBSERVE LIVE ROACHES IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY: 6 LIVE ROACHES IN GASKET OF FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA, 1 LIVE ROACH IN REAR PREP AREA, AND 1 LIVE ROACH IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 112021FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND IN UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND WASHROOM AREAS. REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHTSHIELDS.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, COOLERS ETC. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
UNUSED, DIRTY EQUIPMENT (GRILL) AT FRONT COOKING AREA. ALSO, CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ITEMS IN REAR UTILITY ROOM AND WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY STORE ALL ELSE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
6-501.12--OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS IN GOOD CONDITION.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2523500 ON 08/02/2021: CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE PREMISES: 11 LIVE COCKROACHES AT FRONT PREP AREA ON WALL OUTLET COVER BEHIND TAGGED 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER, AND 4 COCKROACHES ON FLOOR AT CORNER UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK AND AROUND AND 7 IN BETWEEN ELECTRICAL WIRES ON FLOOR NEXT TO THE COCA COLA COOLER AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. 8 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND ON FLOOR ON SOUTHEAST CORNER NEXT TO TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ON MOTOR BEHIND THE REAR CHEST FREEZER AND IN REAR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE COCKROACHES, DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 22021FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY LARGE MIXER PLACED IN FRONT OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MIXER AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA: YOGURT AT 54.7F, BEEF AT 55.2F, AND CHICKEN AT 54.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY MAKING YOGURT ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED HACCP PLAN FROM CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO EITHER BUY COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED YOGURT FROM A LICENSED DEALER OR RECEIVE VARIANCE APPROVAL FROM CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON SITE WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION INFORMATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH CITATION FOR VIOLATION #29.
OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS YOGURT, BEEF, AND CHICKEN MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.5F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUSTOMER ENTERED REAR PREP AND DISH AREA TO USE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PIC TO MAINTAIN PREP AND DISH AREAS FREE OF PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO THE FOOD SERVICE OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TESTING KIT ON SITE FOR DETERMINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TESTING KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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APR 302021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY 50 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. POTS, PANS, AND A RACK WAS BLOCKING THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. THE ITEMS WERE REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS ON FILE.
JAN 192021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
JAN 112021FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINPECTION. 7-38-020(A).
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACL IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2293971 DATED ON 06/20/19 NOT CORRECTED#52-NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL A GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM TIN FOIL, SAID SHELVES SUFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL A GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING AT PREP AREA COOKLINE. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JAN 242018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREPARED PIEROGI'S STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS AT ALL TIME.
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ON THE COOKING LINE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 172017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER FOODS NOT LABLED/DATED ALSO BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST LABEL/DATE ALL FOODS AND BULK CONTAINERS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST MAINTAIN SINK.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS.
OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
FEB 102016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT AND INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WHICH IS BY THE REAR PREP AREA.
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