GHAREEB NAWAZ.

Chicago Health Dept

2364 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 2

2025

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING OR ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE SCOOPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN DRY STORAGE BINS AND IN ICE BIN TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS OR WITH ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL IN USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS OR ICE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS, BURNT RICE, AND SCRAPS OF FOOD IN THE BOTTOM CATCH TRAY OF THE OVEN NEXT TO HAND SINK IN REAR OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE OF THE MOP SINK SNAPPED OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COLD WATER IS STILL AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN BOTH HANDLES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SINGLE DOOR PREP COOLER OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND UNPLUGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY IF NOT NEEDED OR IN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THREE (3) OF FIVE (5) LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHTS IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.

JUN 21

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.

JUN 17

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. LENTILS 53.3F, CHILLI CHICKEN 57.7F, CHICKEN CURRY 48.9F, COOKED CHICKEN ALU MAZALA 57.2F, YOGURT 50.5F, POTATOES SALAD 50.3F. CHICKEN BOTI AT 57.1F. RAW CHICHEN 49.2F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APROXIMATELY 126LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $400 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF WALK-IN COOLER AT 48.9F DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41. OF OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. WALK-IN COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTON BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL WALK-IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIR FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINATIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 12

2024

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14/OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12/ OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14/ OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12/ OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP ARE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11/ OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11/OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14/ OBSERVEDE HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNUSEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 18

2024

FAIL 16 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN, SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AND KNIVES BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSE ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED HOT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A BIG CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE WITH TEMPERATURE OF 114.5F IN FRONT PREP HOT LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $80. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOOD SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BUCKET OF SEASONING YOGURT RAITA STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURES NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH TEMPERATURE OF 57.7F. NSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 41.1F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUE OF $70. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRCUTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOODS IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP ARE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE ARE NOT MAINTAINED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LIDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOPS HEAD AT THE UTILITY SINK. MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR COOLER OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVEDE HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNUSEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 15

2023

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 8

2023

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED AN EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGE ON THE COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD. REVIEWED PROPER EATING AND DRINKING LOCATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LEGS UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.---WALL ABOVE THE AIR CONDITIONER AND REAR EXIT DOOR REPAIRED WITH CARDBOARD AND RAW WOOD. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE COOKS LINE COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-2-23 REPORT #2570624 NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING SPICES, NOT HELD IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.#40- ALL FOOD HANDLERS NOTED WITHOUT HATS/HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MUST HAVE EFFECTIVE HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOODS.#47- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FOODS AND SHELVING.#47--MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.#49-: INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- MISSING AND DAMAGED/PEELING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.#55-MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SOME AREAS OF THE PREP AND DISH. MUST REPLACE.#57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

JUL 31

2023

FAIL 15 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. 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 EMPLOYEES ON SITE WORKING DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED AN EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGE ON THE COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD. REVIEWED PROPER EATING AND DRINKING LOCATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN, SOILED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Critical Chemical Safety

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS PREPARED/SEASONED YOGURT BEING STORED INSIDE A USED PLASTIC BUCKET THAT ORIGINALLY CONTAINED DISH SOAP, WITH THE CHEMICAL DISH SOAP LABELING ON THE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. YOGURT DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED A CARDBOARD FLAT OF RAW EGGS, SOME CRACKED AND DRIPPING OFF THE CARDBOARD FLAT STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF A CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FILLED WITH COOKED CHICKEN. ALSO NOTED OPEN CARDBOARD FLATS OF CRACKED RAW EGGS BEING STORED OVER AN OPEN CONTAINER OF FRESH JALAPEÑO PEPPERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. REMOVED ALL AND REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.7F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 60.8F WITH COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LEGS UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE ALLEY OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE BAGS OF FOOD WASTE. UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LIDS OF THE CONTAINER. BAGS OF FOOD GARBAGE OVERFLOWING ONTO THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM 2-2-23 REPORT #2570624 AND POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR AT THAT TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 2

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 16 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH AREAS WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED, DISHES BEING WASHED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

NOTED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER PREPARED, READY TO EAT COOKED VEGETABLES. MANAGER REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED RICE INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT RANGING IN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 91.2F TO 97.7F. REVIEWED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR GREATER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS YOGURT HOMEMADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE. MUST OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM C.D.P.H. MANAGER DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO HACCP/VARIANCE ON SITE FOR YOGURT PREPARED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING SPICES, NOT HELD IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR NOTED TORN WITH OPEN HOLES IN MESH. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR, NO HOLES OPENINGS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS NOTED WITHOUT HATS/HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST HAVE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

LID OF THE BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FOODS AND SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL DRYING RACK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING AND DAMAGED/PEELING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW WOODEN PIPE MOUNTING UNDER THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SOME AREAS OF THE PREP AND DISH. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

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