CURRIED.

Chicago Health Dept

171 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A SCOOP BEING STORED IN THE CONTAINER WITH BROWN RICE IN SAID CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL SCOOPS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE TOP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE OF THE FRYER LOCATED ALONG THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER) AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALLS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 20

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING OF DUST BUILD-UP WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT HOT WATER TANK SUSPENDED ABOVE MOP SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.

NOV 18

2014

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT CASH REGISTER ACCEPT CASH, TOUCH REGISTER PLACE GLOVE ON AND PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. OTHER FOOD HANDLERS OBSERVED DOING OTHER ACTIVITES THAT RESULT IN HAND CONTAMINATION, NOT WASH HANDS AND PLACE GLOVES ON TO HANDLE FOOD. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. DISCUSSED PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-O10(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT LOCATED AND CONVENIENT TO PREP AREA. MANAGER STATED IT WAS REMOVED. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PRROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACK IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING OF DUST BUILD-UP WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT HOT WATER TANK SUSPENDED ABOVE MOP SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 6

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: INTERIOR CABINET IN THE LADIES RESTROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS; HOTHOLDING UNITS AND OVEN TO REMOVE BURNT FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RECAULK AT 3COMP SINK WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER 3COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE WET MOPS UPRIGHT AT THE MOP SINK AREA TO PREVENT PESTS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 7

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE SODA CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

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. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL (BY SWINGING DOOR) WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SINK.

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MAY 26

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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