SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HAIFA CAFE AND FIRE CHICKEN.

YOUR CALL. 58/100

24 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 4, 2013 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4
2013
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 26
2013
FAILED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
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)

CRITICALFood Temperature
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)

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
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

CRITICALPest Activity
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

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
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

MINORSanitation
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 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
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)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
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.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* 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.

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

MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 7
2011
PASSED
0 violations

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