INDIAN CLAY POT.

Chicago Health Dept

1804-1806 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

7 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Apr 2023.

Last inspected Apr 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 4

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD OR RELOCATE THE PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD PARTICLES ON GROUND ARROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY AT THE REAR CHEMICAL ROOM.

AUG 10

2022

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME (RICE AND SALT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KITCHENWARE(SKILLETS AND SAUCE PANS) AND TABLEWARE(FORKS,SPOONS,BUTTER KNIVES, AND PLATES) NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE FRONT, REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

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

OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ARTICLES (STYROFOAM TOGO CONTAINERS) NO PROPERLY STORED IN THE FRONT PREP FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED TWO WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ON TOP OF TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING DRAIN VALVE COMPARTMENT, LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN UNSTABLE FILTER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. THE FILTER WAS WOBBLY WHEN THE VENTILATION HOOD WAS TURNED ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID FILTER TO AVOID CONTAMINATING FOOD.

JUL 20

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED DISPOSABLE CUPS (USED FOR CONDIMENTS) INSIDE CONTAINERS OF FOOD RICE USED FOR SERVING. INSTRUCTED TO USE SERVING SPOONS OR TONGS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

JUL 1

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOME DEPOT PAINT BUCKETS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

MAR 7

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 15 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. COOKED RICE AT 66F, COOKED CHICKEN TIKA IN SEVERAL CONTAINERS RANGING BETWEEN 48F TO 56.1F. CHICKEN BIRYANI AT 46.2F, ONION SAUCE BETWEEN 52.7 TO 65.3F. SEVERAL COOKED CREAM SAUCES FROM 47.1F TO 50.1F. COOKED SPINACH AT 47.1.AMBIENT COOLER TEMPERATURE FOUND TO BE 41F. ALL THE ABOVE FOODS OBSERVED IN LARGE, DEEP COVERED BUCKETS OR LARGE DEEP PANS TIGHTLY COVERED. REVIEWED THE PROPER METHOD OF COOLING IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS OR IN ICE BATHS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED POUNDS AT 80 LBS AND AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $600.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS YOGURT ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INITIALLY STATES MAKING OWN YOGURT. NO INVOICES OF PURCHASED YOGURT ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE FOR YOGURT MAKING. ALL YOGURT DISCARDED. 10 LBS AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $40.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO DOCUMENTATION OF VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR YOGURT MAKING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED POTATOES AND ONIONS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN AN OUT DOOR WOODEN SHED WITHOUT PROPER WALLS, FLOORS OR CEILING. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR, OPEN AIR PATIO. MUST STORE ALL FOOD CONTACT TO GO CONTAINERS INDOORS IN A CLEAN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UTENSILS, POTS, PANS AND PLASTIC FOOD BUCKETS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO. MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS IN A CLEAN, INDOOR AREA.

Minor Other

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

OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLE WARES NOT PROTECTED. MUST COVER OR WRAP/PROTECT MOUTH PIECES OF TABLE WARES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN FREEZER. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LARGE, OVER SIZED POTS UNABLE TO FIT INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENABLE WASHING, RINSING OR SANITIZING. MUST REMOVE POTS PROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER THE DINING ROOM SERVER STATION STORAGE AND UNDER THE REAR KITCHEN METAL RACK STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MOP SINK ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING IN THE REAR WOODEN SHED WHERE POTATO AND ONION ARE STORED OR REMOVE SUCH FOOD ITEMS.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS PLASTIC MILK CRATES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BBQ GRILL ETC. MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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APR 10

2018

PASS · 0 violations

APR 4

2018

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM/PREP.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

RAT DROPPINGS AT OUTSIDE PATIO AREA/GANGWAY.A LOT OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT THAT WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES DUMPED ON GROUND,SHELVES BOXES,CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND OTHER ITEMS ON CEMENT FLOOR. OUTSIDE ATTACHED STORAGE WITH A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INCLUDED ALL BROKEN WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MENTIONED ITEMS CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

BRICK WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES AT NORTH SIDE OF THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN NEED TO BE REPLACED.OPENING ON CEILING AROUND PIPES,NEED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED BIG POTS ON SITE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR SAID POTS.MUST PROVIDE POTS THAT ABLE TO IMMERSE AT SAID COMPARTMENT OR REMOVE POTS FROM SITE.

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