OCT 4
2013
PASS · 0 violations
HAIFA CAFE AND FIRE CHICKEN.
Chicago Health Dept
24 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2013.
4 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2013.
Last inspected Oct 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 26
2013
FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER, COOLER HAD AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD RANGED FROM 50.5F-53.6F AND INCLUDED RAW CHICKEN AND CHICK PEAS. AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 18LBS. VALUED AT $50 WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114613 DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012: 21-FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, RICE, HUMMUS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND RAT DROPPINGS (20 IN BASEMENT BY WALK IN COOLER)AND SMALL LIVE FLIES (6 IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM) ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND NO SERVICE REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND PROVIDE A MAINTAINED LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114613 DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012: 32- MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. 33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT. 35-MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING IN FRONT PREP AND IN DINING AREA. 35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN DINING AREA AND BATHROOMS AND WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 38-MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT AND AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. 43-MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND THE PREP COUNTER AND TABLES.
DEC 14
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: EMPLOYEE PUTTING ON GLOVES WITH OUT WASHING HANDS THEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD THEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MULTI TASKING-HANDLING MONEY AND ANSWERING THE PHONE WITH OUT ADEQUATELY WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER PUTTING ON GLOVES, MULTI TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO DRAIN AND LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 AFTER BEING RODDED SINK NOW PROPERLY DRAINS AND NO LONGER PROFUSELY LEAKS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. RICE, CHICKEN, GYROS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND IN DINING AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN DINING AREA AND BATHROOM AND WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT AND AT THE BASE OF THE 3 COMP. SINK.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OCT 7
2011
PASS · 0 violations
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