KARACHI CHAT HOUSE.
2301 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 14 inspections. 29 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 212021FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-OBSERVED PACKAGED SWEETS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME ON PACKAGE, ADDRESS, NET QUANTITY AND ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.
3-302.12-OBSERVED NO LABEL ON SPICES CONTAINERS THAT ARE OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS FOUND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. IN DINING ROOM: 3 RAT DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND PEPSI COLA COOLER, 2 RAT DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND ICE CREAM COOLER AND 5 RAT DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND CARD BOARD BOXES. 20 RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 8 COCKROACHES FOUND UNDER MILK CRATES THAT WERE STORED ON GREASE TRAP AND APPROXIMATELY 20 ANTS WERE FOUND CRAWLING IN CREVICE OF GREASE TRAP. APPROXIMATELY 6 MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ALONG WALL NEXT TO COOKING FRYER. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND DETAIL CLEAN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR TO PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES TO TREAT ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13-OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 122021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SAMOSAS STUFFED WITH CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 108.7F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SAMOSAS STUFFED WITH POTATOES AT 91.4F, SAMOSAS STUFFED WITH VEGETABLES AT 105.8F AND SAMOSAS STUFFED WITH BEEF AT 101.5F. PROPER HOT HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS AT A COST OF $130.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. MASHED LENTILS AT 72.3F AND COOKED RICE AT 53.1F. PROPER COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $40.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED PACKAGED SWEETS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME ON PACKAGE, ADDRESS, NET QUANTITY AND ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON SPICES CONTAINERS THAT ARE OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOLD INSIDE OF UNUSED ICE CREAM COOLER IN DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
APR 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN GASKETS ON DOORS TO TO REACH UNDER FOOD PREP COOLERS
MUST CLOSED OPEN SEWAGE DRAIN PIPE LOCATED IN WALL BEHIND FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA
WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLASHED, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS AND SHELVES IN REAR AND SIDE STORAGE ROOMS AND BY FRONT COUNTER.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES OVER REAR FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED THAT MOPS HAVE BEEN STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND BY MOP SINK.MUST PLACE MOPS IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOWS THEM AIR DRY WITH OUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOORS
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
AUG 292019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLASHED, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB (1 OUT OF 4 LIGHT BULBS) ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE,BURNED OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FILTERS AND HOOD, IN THE COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 162019FAILED20 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. SUCH AS COOKED MEAT GOAT AT 46.2F, 5 LBS; COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.0F,10 LBS; AND YOGURT AT 45.2F, 10 LBS; COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 40.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 25 LBS, WORT $140.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL COOKED READY TO EAT TC'S FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER HAS NO LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TC'S FOODS WITH EXPIRATION DATE. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL THE TCS FOOD WITHOUT LABEL AND DATE WORTH $130.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ESTABLISHMENT IS MAKING YOGURT ON SITE. BUT NO APPROVAL FROM CDPH FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG, MR. PATRICK O'CONNOR,FOR APPROVAL AND VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE MAKING YOGURT ON SITE, AND SERVE COMMERCIALLY PROCESSED YOGURT. DISCARDED THE SAID YOGURT WORTH $25.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
YOGURT BEING MADE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE MAKING YOGURT. PLEASE CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG, MR C'CONNOR FOR APPROVAL AND VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS. DISCARDED YOGURT WORTH $25.00. REFER TO VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPDRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
ALL CLEAN UTENSIL,POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STPRED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED, T0 PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AN DUST BUILD UP.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB (1 OUT OF 4 LIGHT BULBS) ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE,BURNED OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2185145 DATED 7/26/18.#37- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE AND IN DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. KITCHEN EXIT SCREENED DOOR TO OUTDOORS BEING USED FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING.#38- OPEN 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON SIDES AND TORN MESH SCREEN. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREEN DOOR, NO OPEN GAPS, HOLES TEARS ON ALL SIDES.#39-EXTREMELY DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. #41-OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.DIRTY CLOTH TOWELS USED AS MATTING UNDER FOOD CONTACT CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE.#47- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING FOR FOODS. MUST PROVIDE CLEANABLE SHELVING WITH ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINES EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. #49- INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, ICE BUILD UP AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #51-NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.#55-ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.--- ALL UNUSED HOT HOLDING AND COOLER NOTED STORED IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.---- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS FRONT AND REAR.----MUST NOT USE POROUS BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #55-ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN ALL AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED.- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, FRONT PREP, REAR KITCHEN, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, STORAGE SHELVING, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 262018PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO AND CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE AND IN DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.---- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
KITCHEN EXIT SCREENED DOOR TO OUTDOORS BEING USED FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING. OPEN 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON SIDES AND TORN MESH SCREEN. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREEN DOOR, NO OPEN GAPS, HOLES TEARS ON ALL SIDES.
EXTREMELY DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING OR EXPOSED TO FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS ETC.
DIRTY CLOTH TOWELS USED AS MATTING UNDER FOOD CONTACT CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE.
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING FOR FOODS. MUST PROVIDE CLEANABLE SHELVING WITH ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINES EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, ICE BUILD UP AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.--- ALL UNUSED HOT HOLDING AND COOLER NOTED STORED IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.---- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS FRONT AND REAR.----MUST NOT USE POROUS BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK---- ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN ALL AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED.---- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, FRONT PREP, REAR KITCHEN, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, STORAGE SHELVING, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 182018FAILED34 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITY NOTED WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE, PRIORITY VIOLATIONS NOTED,PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED SUCH AS CHICKEN BIRYANI IN TIGHTLY COVERED DEEP PAN INSIDE COOLER AT 67.6F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO AND CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED FOOD UTENSIL BEING STORED INSIDE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH CITATION ISSUED IN ABOVE VIOLATION #10.
OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED INSIDE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED READY TO EAT SAUCE/DRESSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE EGGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING A USED FOOD STRAINER UNDER WATER IN A DIRTY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CONTAINING DIRTY DISHES THEN STORE ON SHELVING ALONG WITH OTHER STORED CLEAN UTENSILS WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET SINK AND RE-WASH DIRTY STRAINER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BIRYANI INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BEING COOLED IMPROPERLY IN TIGHTLY COVERED, DEEP METAL PANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 67.6F, 62.2F, 60.1F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED BEEF SPREAD IN COOKS LINE SMALL COOLER AT 48.2F. EMPLOYEE STATED FOOD WAS JUST PREPARED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS FOR ALL FOODS. NO TEMPERATURE COOLING LOGS ON SITE. ALL DISCARDED. EMPLOYEE STATED AN ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $180.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS CHICKEN STUFFED PASTRIES AND VEGETABLE STUFFED PASTRIES IN FRONT PREP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 125.1F AND 126.3F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.
ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHEMICAL DE-GREASER BEING STORED INSIDE A CLEAN, STORED COOKING POT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE STORED SEPARATED FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR ENSURING PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE AND IN DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
KITCHEN EXIT SCREENED DOOR TO OUTDOORS BEING USED FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING. OPEN 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON SIDES AND TORN MESH SCREEN. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREEN DOOR, NO OPEN GAPS, HOLES TEARS ON ALL SIDES.
OBSERVED FRESH GINGER BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
EXTREMELY DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING OR EXPOSED TO FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS ETC.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
DIRTY CLOTH TOWELS USED AS MATTING UNDER FOOD CONTACT CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE.
OBSERVED PLASTIC SINGLE SERVE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE WITH HANDLE INVERTED AND MOUTH PIECES DOWN.
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR CONDITION WITH CRACKS, OPEN SEAMS, CHIPS, BLACKENED WITH DEEP CUTS AND GROOVES. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING FOR FOODS. MUST PROVIDE CLEANABLE SHELVING WITH ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINES EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, ICE BUILD UP AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, FRONT PREP, REAR KITCHEN, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, STORAGE SHELVING, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.--- ALL UNUSED HOT HOLDING AND COOLER NOTED STORED IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS FRONT AND REAR.----MUST NOT USE POROUS BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN ALL AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 92017FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL AND FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 6 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS, BOXES AND CEILING AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2009777 DATED 4/18/2017 NOT CORRECTED:- #30) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS... INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOODS FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS.. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, #32) NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT...NOTED DIRT AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA....NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET, CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN CUTTING BOARDS AND PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, #33) NOTED THE FOLLOWINGS:- HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...ALL PREP TABLES WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS, RAILS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE THE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, INSIDE LIDS OF SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING, #34) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, DIRT AND DIRT ROACHES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AND MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING, #41) NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE PREMISES ON SHELVES FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS, #43) NOTED DIRTY DISH WASH CLOTHES SCATTERED AT THE PREP TABLES AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL DISH WASHERS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
NOTED STAINED WALLS WITH FOOD PARTICLES, FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 182017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS... INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOODS FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS.. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT...NOTED DIRT AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA....NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET, CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN CUTTING BOARDS AND PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED THE FOLLOWINGS:- HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...ALL PREP TABLES WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS, RAILS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE THE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, INSIDE LIDS OF SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, DIRT AND DIRT ROACHES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AND MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE PREMISES ON SHELVES FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
NOTED DIRTY DISH WASH CLOTHES SCATTERED AT THE PREP TABLES AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL DISH WASHERS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 42017FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASH SINK...NOTED REAR HAND WASH SINK INACCESSIBLE (USED FOR STORING ALL DISH WASHING EQUIPMENT AND GLOVES)....NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. THERE MUST BE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED OVER 6 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND MUST HAVE LIDS PROPERLY CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS... INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOODS FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS.. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT...NOTED DIRT AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA....NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET, CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN CUTTING BOARDS AND PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED THE FOLLOWINGS:- HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...ALL PREP TABLES WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS, RAILS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE THE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, INSIDE LIDS OF SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, DIRT AND DIRT ROACHES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AND MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE PREMISES ON SHELVES FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
NOTED DIRTY DISH WASH CLOTHES SCATTERED AT THE PREP TABLES AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL DISH WASHERS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 262016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
HOT WATER HANDLE IS NEEDED FOR MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE CREAM IN FREEZERS. IF ICE CREAM IS TO BE SOLD DIPPER WELL IS NEEDED.
JUL 192016FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH NACHOS MACHINE AND POPCORN AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOALTION 7-38-030
OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH NO SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT FOOD. MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT ALL FOOD ON COUNTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED NO CONTRACT AVAILABLE TO REFLECT NEW OWNERS INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE GREASE STORAGE UNIT CONTRACT AND DUMPSTER CONTRACT WITH NEW OWNERS INFORMATION. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. OR IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. DO NOT REUSE SINGEL SERVICE ITEMS INCLUDING GALLONS OF MILK. LABEL ALL FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND DATE FOOD.
OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZERS NEED TO BE DEFROSTED. OBSERVED ALL RAW WOOD IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED. OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF OF GRILL NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. ALL TIN FOIL NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM COVERING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE CLEANED ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND GREASE TRAP UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR. MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
OBSERVED WALL NEAR RESTROOMS UNCLEAN. WALL NEEDS TO BE PAINTED. OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING FROM WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
HOT WATER HANDLE IS NEEDED FOR MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE CREAM IN FREEZERS. IF ICE CREAM IS TO BE SOLD DIPPER WELL IS NEEDED.
ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS. MUST HAVE PROBE THERMOEMTER ON SITE.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AND SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT WORKING MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED OUT OF ORDER WASHROOM USED AS STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED SO THAT THEY ARE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL FOR PEST CONTROL TO HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS. ALL ITEMS NEAR SIDE EXIT NEED TO BE REMOVED OLD WOOD ETC. ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. MUST HAVE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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