Chicago Health Dept
5752 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2022.
Last inspected Jun 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED NO TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECETACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT 50.1F IN REFRIGERATOR, COOKED PORK WITH VEGETABLES FOUND AT 46.4F IN REFRIGERATOR, COOKED EMPANADAS STUFFED WITH CHICKEN FOUND ON COUNTER AT 68.9F, COOKED EMPANADAS WITH BEEF FOUND ON COUNTER AT 67.4F, AND COOKED BEEF FOUND AT 62.3F IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $175.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES WITHOUT A LABEL (FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED AT MAIN PREP AREA. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS NOT PROPERLY MARKED.MUST PROVIDE PROPER MARKING ON ALL HAND WASHING SINKS
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED THAT SOME BAKED FOOD ITEMS PACKED IN FACILITY (BY STATEMENT OF PIC) CONTAIN POSSIBLE ALLERGENS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND DOOR OF STAND UP COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED THAT INTERIOR DOOR PLASTIC SHELVING IN STAND UP COOLER IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE
OBSERVED THAT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THAT FLOORS AND WALLS IN ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE ARE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
OBSERVED THAT LIGHT BULB OVER ICE MACHINE DOESN'T HAVE PROPER SHIELD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT TO BE WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS CHICKEN STUFFED PASTRIES AT 59.7F AND 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT 65.3F ON DISPLAY TABLE IN DINING ROOM. ALSO NOTED 15 LBS ROASTED PORK AT 87.1F, 4 LBS FRIED FISH AT 83.5F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL. HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS ADJUSTED TO A HIGHER TEMPERATURE. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE. $107.50 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---INTERIOR DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.---WHITE WOODEN SHELVING IN KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.--- MUST NOT USE RAW, WET WOODEN BOARDS AS A STEP STOOL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ANY RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED OR PROVIDE A CLEANABLE STEP STOOL.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED MIXING BOWL OF THE LARGE STAND MIXER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
DIRTY WALL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER BEHIND THE COOKS LINE AND GAS STOVE. GREASE ON WALL FAN AT THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
DUCT TAPE USED TO REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR ANY LEAKS. LEAKING PIPING FROM THE HOT WATER TANK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE POOLING WATER.
MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
OUTDOOR REAR AREA WITH PILED WOOD, UNUSED FURNITURE AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF POOLING WATER. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS:- PORK 46.9F, MIXED VEGETABLES 48.7F AND BEEF STEW 128.1F (HOT HOLDING). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 60 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE...NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM TIN CANS AND PROPERLY STORE IN AN APPROVED CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE REFRIGERATION WITH SLIDING DOOR AT THE DINNING AREA WITH STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE SHELVES....MUST ALSO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE THE STOVE.
OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY WITHIN KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED 20 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER AND BEHIND REACH IN REFRIGERATION UNIT/COLD HOLD UNIT ON SOUTH WALL NEAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.OBSERVED 5 LIVE BABY COCKROACHES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED OVER 100 DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUE TRAPS UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR NEW PEST CONTROL COMPANY ORKIN. ONLY PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR PREVIOUS PEST CONTROL SERVICE COMPANY. ORKIN ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION TO TREAT FOR COCKROACH ACTIVITY AND TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP ON RIGHT SIDE. RODENTPROOF REAR EXIT DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1933162 DATED 6/21/16 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #30 ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD NEEDS TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF STORE. #32 OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR OF KITHCEN WITH LOWER SHELF DOOR CRACKED AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #33 OBSERVED LARGE STANDING FLOOR MIXER MUST BE CLEANED. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF FREE STANDING WOK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON SIDES AND SHELF UNDERNEATH. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE AND CLEAN ALL ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-42-090
OBSERVED WOOD CARPETED ROLLER THAT HOLDS SMALL CHEST FREEZER UNCLEAN AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL SHELVING IN DRYSTORAGE ROOM, IN POT AND PAN STORAGE ROOM AND RACKS ACCROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CONTAINING FOOD AND POTS AND PANS UNCLEAN. ALL SHELVES NEED TO BE DEGREASE, CLEANED SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXTERIOR FO ALL LARGE FOOD STORAGE BINS ON SHELF ACCROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED ALL LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMUALTION AND FOOD SPILLS. DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH DEAD COCKROACHES, FOOD CRUMBS. MUST CLEAN AND SSANITIZE ALL INTERIOR OF ALL DRAWERS AND CABINETS.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN IN DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER ALL SHELVING WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS, AND DEAD COCKROACHES. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND DEAD COCKROACHES IN STORAGE ROOM CONTAINING SHELVING WITH POTS AND PANS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN MOP SINK ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEAD COCKROACHES IN MAIN KITCHEN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND SANITIZE WITH 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE SOLUTION. OBSERVED BASEBOARDS CRACKED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE WHEN ENTERING FROM SERVICE AREA INTO KITHCEN OBSERVED BASEBOARDS CRACKED ON SOUTH WALL BEHIND COOLERS NEAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED BASEBOARDS CRACKED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL CRACKS TO DETER ROACH INFESTATION. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT WHEN YOU FIRST ENTER KITCHEN. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO ELECTRICAL SOCKET COVERS. MUST INSTALL ALL COVERS AND CLOSE ALL WALL OPENEINGS.
OBSERVED ALL CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH TOO MUCH CLUTTER. GO THROUGH ALL CABINETS AND GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT/COLD HOLD UNIT CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 67.0F.REFRIGERATION UNIT/COLD HOLD UNIT WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRTICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 10LBS OF CHICKEN AT 67.0F VALUED AT $20,OBSERVED 10LBS OF SWEET BEANS AT 65F VALUED AT $15, OBSERVED 5 LBS OF COOKED BANANNA VLAUED AT $5 AT 67F.ALL ITMES WERE FOUND WITHIN NON WORKING REFIRGERATION UNIT. OBSERVED 10LBS OF COOKED RICE AND COOKED SHRIMP MARINATING ON SHELF IN DRY STORAGE ROOM FROM NIGHT BEFORE AT 79F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.
OBSERVED ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD NEEDS TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF STORE. LABEL PREPACKAGED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR OF KITHCEN WITH INTERNAL CONTROL PANEL IN DISREPAIR AND HANGING DOWN. OBSERVED LOWER SHELF ON DOOR CRACKED. REPAIR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE STANDING FLOOR MIXER MUST BE CLEANED. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF WOK FREE STANDING FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON SIDES AND SHELF UNDERNEATH. OBSERVED SIDES OF COOLING RACKS NEXT TO WOK FRYING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN. DEGREASE AND CLEAN ALL ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND COOKING AND FRYING AREA WITH GREASE SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT ALL COOLERS ARE AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED STORAGE RACK IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE AND ALL BROOMS ,MOPS, DUSTPANS NEED TO BE STORED PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.
Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed). Front counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in storage rooms under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning, wall by front counter had exposed plaster/peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.
Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in furnace room, hot water heater room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Leaking water pipe/valve in furnace, hot water tank room, shall be repair/replaced.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKED/REPACKED FOODS AND DESSERTS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.THEY MUST HAVE LABEL OF INGREDIENTS,ADDRESS,DATE NAME OF THE PRODUCTS ETC.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR TOP PORTION OF OVEN UNDER THE HOOD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN CORNERS OF THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES AT ALL CORNERS IN THE CUSTOMERS DINING AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND GRIME.
MUST REPAIR WALL VENT COVER UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO PROPERLY COVER HOLE AT STATED WALL.
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE SPACE UNDER THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. THERE ARE MANY PAPERS AND OTHER ITEMS BEING STORED.
PREVIOUS MINIOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1106565 DATED ON 05/20/13 NOT CORRECTED- #3O ANY PACKED/REPACKED FOOD SOLD TO CUSTOMERS MUST HAVE LABEL OF INGREDIENTS, ADDRESS, DATE NAME OF THE PRODUCTS ETC., #33 GREASE BUILD UP ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #35 OBSERVED MISSING TILES BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO CLEAN/PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, GREASE BUILD UP, #38 OBSERED ONE BURNER UNIT NOT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (03/07/14). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED PREMISED USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE MEATS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR MEATS.
2-DOOR REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGE DOOR GASKETS.
ANY PACKED/ REPACKED FOOD SOLD TO CUSTOMERS MUST HAVE LABEL OF INGREDIENTS,ADDRESS,DATE NAME OF THE PRODUCTS ETC.
REMOVE ICE BUILD INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN SELLING AREA.GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MISSING TILE BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO CLEAN/PAINT WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, GREASE BUILD-UP.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ONE BURNER UNIT NOT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES.VENT COVER UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS A BUILD-UP OF DUST AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED BEEF STORED INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.8F. COOKED WHITE RICE WAS STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 78.2, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY(5-19-13)PER MANAGER STATEMENT,BOTH COOLER UNITS MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOUND TWO TRAYS OF COOKED FISH STORED ON TOP THE SELLING TABLE IN SELLING /EATING AREA AT TEMP OF 78.6F, FISH WAS COOKED YESTERDAY.INSTRUCTED COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 25.1; VALUE 0F 165. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, FOUND REAR SCREEN DOOR BROKEN, ALSO NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE / REPAIR DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
ANY PACKED/ REPACKED FOOD SOLD TO CUSTOMERS MUST HAVE LABEL OF INGREDIENTS,ADDRESS,DATE NAME OF THE PRODUCTS ETC.
REMOVE ICE BUILD INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN SELLING AREA.GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING TILE BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO CLEAN / PAINT WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMSES,GREASE BUILD-UP.SEAL HOLES ON WALL INSDE THE WASHROOM
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ONE BURNER UNIT NOT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES.VENT COVER UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS A BUILD-UP OF DUST AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
FOUND HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD HANDLERS. A SMALL TABLE WITH POTS AND PANS STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINK AND A SMALL CART WITH X2 BUCKETS UNDER THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESIBLE TO ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE CART WITH POTS AND PANS AND CART WITH BUCKETS. HAND SINK IS NOW ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLERS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL, 7-38-030.
MUST REPLACE WORN OUT WOOD CHOPPING BOARD.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL THE SMALL MIXER AND BOTTOM SHELVE AND DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND BEHIND THE STOVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR PASTRIES IN THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR RECH IN COOLER AND VENT COVER IN THE UTILIY ROOM. WALLS BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL AND THROUGHOUT INSIDE THE WASHROOM, AND STORAGE ROOM, DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR BAKERS FREEZER, AND FISH FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
FOUND OUTSIDE AREA BY THE DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH DEBRIS. AND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON TOP OF THE LID AND AROUND THE RIM OF THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE CLEANED THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE GREASE CONTAINER LID WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLERS, PREP COOLERS AND REFRIGERATOR AND DATED. ALSO ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGARS, FLOUR, RICE ETC NEED LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
MUST DEFROST ALL THE CHEST FREEZERS (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN ALL THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTAINERS,SIDE OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER, THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE.
MISSING BASEBOARD ON THE WALL BASE UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD.
NO END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB TO HOLD THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE STEAM TABLE, AND IN THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
HEAVY LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repair/replaced.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). cabinet shelving in front prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.
floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, storage shelving,racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).floors in storage room, front counter, prep area need cleaning.
walls, ceilings in rear prep area not clean need cleaning(detailed).walls that had peeling paint, plaster in rear kitchen area, storage area, and bathroom shall be repair.
missing light shields in front prep area shall be provided, light shields in rear prep area need cleaning.
exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation) in prep area, coolers, bathroom, need detailed cleaning.
stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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