Chicago
41
BEAT

Dharma Garden Restaurant

3109 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
41/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2015-05-08
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-05-08)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2014, 2013)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
2015-05-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-04-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF PORK AT 67.3F AND CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT 69.0F HELD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS APPROXIMATELY 8#'S OF F...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AT THIS TIME, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY,AFTER RUNNING 3-4 TIMES AT "0" PPM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME,MUST NOT USE,INSTRUCTED TO...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROX.,40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS BEHIND FRONT CLUTTERED BAR SERVICE AREA,5 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND FRONT CASHIER COUNTER,10 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND (2) 1 DOOR CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL A...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND NONE POSTED AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,PORK,NOODLES, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD...

minor Sanitation

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGH-OUT INCLUDING FRYERS AND CABINETS,ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLE...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING BAR,STORAGE ROOMS ETC. AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND REMOVE DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE THE BAR CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNT-OUTR LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

2014-01-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE,

2014-01-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROX., 35 RODENT DROPPING VARIOUS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, BEHIND BAR AREA, UNDER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, AND REAR STORAGE AREA, CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CAUSING A RODENT HARBORAGE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE...

serious Sanitation

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

OBSERVED TOXIC CHEMICALS WHITE SUBSTANCE (ORTHOBORIC ACID) BEING IMPROPERLY USED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA, ALONG WALL, AND UNDER EQUIPMENT ALL IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS, AND RESTRICT USE AT...

minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR SURFACES, COUNTER TOPS AND BOTTOM, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, AND BEHIND BAR, ETC.,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRI,

2013-03-07 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER,LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD AND ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR.

2013-03-05 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE EXIT DOOR .

minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER,LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: MENS WASHROOM DOOR, THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM,WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD AND ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR.

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