CUMIN RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, 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 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEM INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: LENTIL SOUP 59.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. (COS)

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS AND DRINKING GLASSES ON THE DINING TABLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE ONE DOOR COOLER UPSTAIRS AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN.

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38.005.

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME AND DATE (FIFO).

PREMISES PRESET TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER OR EXCHANGE EATING UTENSILS WHEN CUSTOMER ARE SEATED.

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.

PREMISES MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SCREEN DOOR ATTACHED TO THE BACK DOOR TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO THE PREP AREA.

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CUSTOMER BATHROOM CEILING VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. MAINTAIN ALL.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE NOZZLE ON THE SODA MACHINE GUN IN THE BAR AREA AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE BOTH WALK IN COOLERS. REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. MAINTAIN ALL.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF THE STORAGE RACKS. ALSO, MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS, WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN THE VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE CRACKS/OPENINGS IN THE LOWER WALL IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE STRIPPED COLD WATER KNOB ON THE BASEMENT'S EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2-10-15 NOT CORRECTED #29- FOUND THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO AS ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH, FLAT WITH NO OPEN CREVICES AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT BUILDUP AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

SEE VIOLATION #14

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.

THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING: INTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR DISH MACHINE, INTERIOR BOTH OVENS, EXTERIOR GAS STOVES,

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. TWO LARGE BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER SEWAGE PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. NO FOODS OR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SHALL BE STORED UNDER WASTE WATER LINES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-7-14 NOT CORRECTED #35- FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL THE BATHROOM VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO AS ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT BUILDUP AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED INCLUDING BULK SPICE. ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC, IE:COVERED, WRAPPED.

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL, PAPER, PLASTIC WRAP OR CLOTH TOWELS FOR LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD. MISSING/BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE LEFT TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING: INTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, INTERIOR BOTH OVENS, EXTERIOR GAS STOVES,

DIRTY FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE STORED BULK ONIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

MISSING WALL TILE COVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE. WALLS SURROUNDING THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK BLACKENED AND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

BASEMENT ICE MACHINE SCOOP MUST BE STORED PROTECTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOUND THE TANDOORI STATION CUTTING BOARD AND THE FRYING STATION CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ALL REFRIGERATION GASKETS WITH TEARS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL THE BATHROOM VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO AS ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT BUILDUP AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND 16 QUARTS OF ONION SAUCE VALUED AT $40 IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AT 54.6F. ADVISED THAT COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND DIRT BUILDUP AND A YELLOW, SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR-UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND IN LOWER ICE HOLDING COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.

FOUND THE TANDOORI STATION CUTTING BOARD AND THE FRYING STATION CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ALL REFRIGERATION GASKETS WITH TEARS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL THE BATHROOM VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO AS ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT BUILDUP AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Potentially hazardous food does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, and service. Found cooked potentially hazardous foods inside walk-in cooler that was cooked 10-8-13 through 10-10-2013 that was not proper cooled. 70 lbs of Lentils at 46.7 F, 40 Lbs Chickpeas at 53.6 F,25 lbs Eggplant at 46.7 F, 30 lbs Curry Chicken at 47.0 F, and 15 lbs Bamboo Shoots at 46.4 F. Instructed manager that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntariy discarded and denatured. Value $3750.00,180 lbs.

Bulk food storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils for buffet and wrap utensils on tables to prevent contamination before customer use.

Cutting boards heavily stained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn cutting boards.

Exhaust hood and filters, utensils and exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Ceiling not maintained in basement. Instructed to seal unfinished surface.

MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TOPS AND SIDES, HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARDS, CLEAN OR REPLACE

MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA, REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING VENTS

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN BASEMENT AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED COOKED, PREPARED FOODS SETTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, READING 63.9'F, AND FOODS PREPARED THE DAY BEFORE IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 46.9-51.9'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURE, AT A COST OF $1225.00, TOTAL 277.5LBS, INSTRUCTED ON QUICK CHILL METHODS, ICE BATHS AND ICE RAPIKOOL CONTAINERS AND STORING FOODS IN SWALLOWER PANS, AND ALSO INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TEMPERATURE LOGS TO KEEP TIME AND TEMP. OF PRODUCTS, WHEN COOLING, SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR A LIST OF PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURE CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005A

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TOPS AND SIDES, CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COUNTER TABLE TOPS, AND CUTTING BOARDS, CLEAN OR REPLACE

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALL AND CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING VENTS

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN SAME AREA

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON TOP OF FOOD ITEMS

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND BOWL BASEMENT AREA, WHERE FOODS ARE HANDLE, OR RESTRICT OPERATIONS IN BASEMENT