Dynamic African Restaurant, Inc.

Chicago Health Dept

1127 W THORNDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

24 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

104

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

Inspection history

OCT 28

2025

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORAGE RACK FOR CLEAN DISHES. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLE IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT ON VENTILLATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

DEC 26

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE BUSINESS IS OPEN/OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 3

2024

FAIL 15 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE BUSINESS IS OPEN/OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES. FOODS SUCH AS FRIED FISH, MEAT SOUP. NO DATES OF ANY KIND ON ANY FOODS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM CASHIER STATION/SHELVING AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING LEGS OR A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED SEVERAL LARGE METAL POTS ON THE PREMISES TOO BIG TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED POTS FROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH COMPARTMENTS LARGE ENOUGH TO HAVE POTS SUBMERGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FOOD WASTE FOR THE ABOVE RETAIL FOOD LICENSEE. MUST HAVE A LICENSED WASTE COMPANY PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A TIGHT COVERED LID FOR ALL FOOD WASTE WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM THAT IS UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN BEING USED TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS. MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED SOILED MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-29-23 REPORT #2586013 NOT CORRECTED. #43- NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.#55- NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 29

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

SEP 11

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

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NOV 4

2022

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 2

2022

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE HOT WATER HANDLE IS STRIPPED/NOT OPERATIONAL. UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED MICE INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVING, AND UNDER THE FRONT DINING ROOM COUNTER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. NOTED CLEAN DISHES ON SHELVING TO THE RIGHT AND BULK FOOD STORED ON THE LEFT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED AND FALLING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.----ALL WALLS IN THE COOKING AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 12

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12-OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (RICE,FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

MAR 10

2020

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (RICE,FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.

Critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT TWO HAND SINKS IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS FOUND AT 106.5F AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM WAS FOUND AT 91.6F AND 91.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F OR HIGHER AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR HIGHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

AUG 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO SPILL KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-18-18 INSPECTION # 2229894 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 18

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-203.11 NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

OCT 10

2018

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AND SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND IN MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

SEP 22

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER;DEBRIS INSIDE THE STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

JAN 17

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 13

2017

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. FOUND OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE: KITCHEN ON TOP THE SHELVES BY THE CLEAN POTS, ON TOP THE BAGS OF FLOURS, ON SHELVES BY THE CLEAN DISHES, ON TOP LID THAT COVERS POT WITH OIL. INSIDE LARGE CONTAINERS WHERE OTHER CLEAN CONTAINERS ARE STORED, DROPPINGS INSIDE THE UTENSILS CONTAINERS. UNDER THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, UNDER PREP TABLES, INSIDE THE MOP AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM, IN DINING AREA ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS BEHIND BENCHES BY THE TABLES, ON TOP FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND EQUIPMENT MENTIONED. MUST HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Other

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

NO DETAILED PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INCLUDE DATE OF THE CLASS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DIRTY, GRIMED ALUMINUM FOIL INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEED TO REMOVE. DEEP, OPEN SEAMS ON GREEN CUTTING BOARD. MUST REFINISH TO BE SMOOTH OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

GRIMES AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS AND ALONG DINING ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AND MEN'S ROOM. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE AT FAUCET HANDLE

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS

JAN 11

2017

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PRESENTLY 0ppm, WITH UTENSILS BEING WASHED AND RINSED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE UTENSILS WITH 50-100ppm AVAILABLE CHLORINE AFTER WASHING AND RINSING.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK(SOAP WAS STORED ON SHELF WITH CLEAN DISHES).AT MEN'S WASHROOM NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT PRESENT TIME.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOOD WERE COOKED,HELD AND SERVED:CHICHEN,RICE BEANS,ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND COOKED FOOD INSIDE CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH BROKEN LID INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID,FOR FOOD PROTECTION. ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS, NEED TO BE REMOVED. ALSO REMOVE DIRTY, GRIMED ALUMINUM FOIL INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEED TO REMOVE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE SHELF WITH CLEAN GLASSES AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SAID SHELF. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DEEP CUTS AND BLACK STAINS ON USED GREEN CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.GRIMES AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GRIMES AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS AND ALONG DINING ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AND MEN'S ROOM. HEAVY STAINS ON CEILING TILES IN MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REPLACE TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

KITCHEN NOT ADEQUATELY LIGHTED. BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDER THE HOOD, BURNED-OUT LIGHT AT NORTH SIDE OF THE HOOD. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL DEAD BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

COLD WATER HANDLE REMOVED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.

APR 14

2016

PASS · 0 violations

APR 6

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND DECLUTTER STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JAN 7

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING VENTILAION COVER AND CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVER.

Minor Facility Condition

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

CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS FOR WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER LEAKING BY HANDLE ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE ANSI CERTIFIED AND NAMES OF CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES MUST BE ON PREMISES

APR 28

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED MEAT BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED/DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE PERSONAL BELONGINGS OUT OF THE KITCHEN AREA.

SEP 30

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM SHELVING AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.

SEP 19

2013

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES BETWEEN CRACKS AT WALL BASE AND FLOOR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM SHELVING AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.

AUG 30

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED IN REACH IN PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT IN PREP AREA BY VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FUSE BOXE ROOM AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 5

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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