Karahi Corner

Chicago Health Dept

2658 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2019

Inspection history

MAR 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. ALSO MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE PRODUCT WITH NAME AND DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WOMEN'S WASHROOM RECEPTACLES MUST HAVE A COVER OR LID.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON BOTH CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA AND BACK COOKING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE BACK COOKING AREA . MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FILTER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE HOOD IN ALL 3 COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAININNG CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN .

APR 19

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PLASTIC INSIDE THE MAIN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD THAT WAS A PROTECTING FOR METAL MUST BE REMOVED. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HOOD MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING IN SMALL WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR INSIDE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER ALL SHELVING WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. FLOOR UNDER THE MIDDLE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----HOLES IN CEILING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SUBMERGE THE LARGE POTS NOTED ON PREMISES TO ENABLE ADEQUATE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OR REMOVE POTS.

APR 12

2018

FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES.SMALL WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 62.1F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HOMEMADE YOGURT AT 47.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED WALK-IN COOLER. HOMEMADE YOGURT AT 47.3F, RED TOMATO BASED SAUCE AT 47.7F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED RICE PUDDING TIGHTLY COVERED ON PREP TABLE AT 111.7F. REVIEWED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW AND PROPER COOLING METHODS FOR COOKED FOODS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED UPON REQUEST DURING INSPECTION. NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER AVAILABLE ONLY. HOT WATER WAS NOTED TO BE TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK. HOT WATER TURNED BACK ON. 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

OBSERVED BOTH FRONT AND SIDE EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. THE FRONT NOTED WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD BETWEEN THE DOUBLE DOORS. THE SIDE DOOR WITH A TORN/MISSING STRIP ON BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND 1/2 INCH GAP. SCREENED DOOR FOR THE SIDE DOOR BEING USED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED WITH 2 INCH GAP ON THE TOP OF DOOR. NOT A MESH SCREEN, METAL SCREEN WITH LARGE OPEN HOLES ENOUGH TO ENABLE FLY ENTRY AND OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF SCREENED DOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES WITH MESH SCREENING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1995269 ON 3-9-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30-NOTED FOOD ITEM STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.#32- NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SMOOTHEN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE. #35- NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.----ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.----NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MY PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PLASTIC INSIDE THE MAIN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD THAT WAS A PROTECTING FOR METAL MUST BE REMOVED. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HOOD MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---DIRTY PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING IN ALL COOLERS AND BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND BLACKENED DISH RACKS FOR THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS COOKING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT IN ALL FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, UNDER ALL SHELVING WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE ON ALL WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----HOLES IN CEILING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.---HOLE IN WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. PIPING UNDER THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PROPPED UP WITH PLASTIC BUCKETS AND BRICKS. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR PIPING.----MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SUBMERGE THE LARGE POTS NOTED ON PREMISES TO ENABLE ADEQUATE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OR REMOVE POTS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS OR AS COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAR 9

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED FOOD ITEM STORED IN TIN CANS AND INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SMOOTHEN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

MAY 5

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREPARTION AREA IN BETWEEN SINK AND PREP TABLE. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA IN BETWEEN EXPOSE HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE. OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITHCEN NEED TO BE CLEANED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR KITHCEN. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT WITHIN WOMENS WASHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

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APR 8

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep area, shall be replaced, door frame had peeling paint/exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

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