KARAHI CORNER.
2658 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
WOMEN'S WASHROOM RECEPTACLES MUST HAVE A COVER OR LID.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON BOTH CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
FILTER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE HOOD IN ALL 3 COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD.
NO ALLERGEN TRAININNG CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN .
APR 192018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----HOLES IN CEILING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.
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 122018FAILED14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.----ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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.
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.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS COOKING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAR 92017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SMOOTHEN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
MAY 52016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITHCEN NEED TO BE CLEANED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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
ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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APR 82015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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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