MAY 16
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MASALA GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 51/100
2948-2950 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 16, 2013 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID TO STORE RAW/ COOKED FOOD
MAY 92013FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 9
2013
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDE AT LOW TEMP IN USE DISH MACHINE, ALSO NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.PERSONALLY SHOWED HOW TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING.OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN FRONT OF WINDOW(LIKE A BUFFET STYLE)FOOD WAS UNCOVERED, OBSERVED CUSTOMERS TALKING , LAUGHING AND COUGHING AS THEY WERE SERVING THEMSELVES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD OR PROVIDE A BUFFET UNIT WITH PROPER REQUIREMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES. UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA,AND UNDER THE PLASTIC CRATES IN STORAGE AREA.ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE BEHIND THE BREAD OVEN,SOUTH WEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL,REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR OPENED INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS OUTSIDE ON GROUND IN FRONT AND SIDE(BETWEEN THE FENCE AND UNIT) OF WALK-IN COOLER ,ALSO FOOD AND DEBRIS WERE OBSERVED AROUND GARBAGE AND WASTE OIL CONTAINERS;OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TWO PIECES OF COUNTER TOPS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED BEHIND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE INSECTS/RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID TO STORE RAW/ COOKED FOOD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER BY THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES, INSIDE OF MICROWAVE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, PIPE BEHIND COKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD AND FILTER,REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE BROKEN DRAN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
OCT 72011FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 7
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
LID OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE LID.(WITH A BIG GAP IN BETWEEN THE TWO LIDS OF THE DUMPSTER).
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR THE PRIVATE WASHROOM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE PRIVATE WASHROOM, AND RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE WOODED CHOPPING BOARD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINETS IN THE WAIT STATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER IN THE WAIT STATION, INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM, FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL COVING 4" BEHIND THE COKING EQUIPMENTS(GRILL, STOVE AND DEEP FRYER. REGLUE COVING/BASEBOARD IN THE WAIT STATION AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE WALLS BY THE BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. SEAL THE RAW WOODS OF THE THE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE OFFICE, BEING USED AS A STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS, WITH MINIMAL DUST BUILT UP.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUT PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ONE OF THE PREP COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
MUST POST A NO SMOKING SIGN IN ALL ENTRANCE DOOR AND INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT.
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