Man-o-salwa

Chicago Health Dept

2739 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

5 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2019

Inspection history

AUG 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 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 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2213629 DATED 6/29/19. #57- 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE. #58- PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 29

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLER HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11 (A)(B 1-7)(A) ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

: REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM SEAL OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11(A) ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11 (B) THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE STOVES AND OVEN. INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD. FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-202.11 PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11(A) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 23

2018

FAIL 25 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12(A-D) NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK OR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASH BOWL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

3-302.11(A) OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKED RICE BIRYANI AND PREPARED SAUCES. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS TOTAL FOODS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-702.11 FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UNABLE TO BE SANITIZED PRIOR TO USE. NO CHLORINE SANITIZER ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT PURCHASED CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16 (A) THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD INSIDE A REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE AT 56.5F, 5LBS CUT FRUIT AT 57.9F, 20 LBS EGGS AT 56.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLER HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.6F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 56.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11 (A)(B 1-7)(A) ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111(E)(E)NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112(C) OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASEBOARD UNDER METAL RACK FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND SWARMING ON DIRTY POTS/PANS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS AND TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM SEAL OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11(A) ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11(A) ALL FOOD HANDLERS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-202.16 ALL SHELVING AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12(C) OVER SIZED POTS TOO LARGE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ALTERNATE MANUAL WARE-WASHING EQUIPMENT, INSTALL A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE ALL OVER SIZED POTS.

Minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISES TO CHECK SANITATION CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-202.14 A SELF-CLOSING DOOR MUST BE PROVIDED ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM THAT EXITS TO A DISH/FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-202.11 PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11(A) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 14

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE FRONT AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED LARGE POTS ON PREMISES USED FOR COOKING THAT CANNOT FIT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS, PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGER COMPARTMENTS OR INSTALL A DISH WASHER...INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE MICRO WAVE WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE HOOD OF THE STOVE WITH GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 14

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISE ART THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SINK.

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