MASALA INDIAN AND MEDITERRANEAN CORP.

Chicago Health Dept

1002 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Sep 2017.

Last inspected Sep 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 5
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DUST BUILD UP ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER PIPES UNDER THE HOOD.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO MECHANICAL DRAIN PIPE UNDER SAID SINK. REPAIR CAUSE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

OUTSIDE AROUND UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER WITH DEBRIS AND LITERS ON GROUND(WOOD,PIPES ETC),NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 12
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE, OVEN (WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED)AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR AND TWO DOOR EACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE,DEEP FRYER, AND OVEN WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE, MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ST THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

SEP 15
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND DISCOLORATION AND BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED A 2 INCH HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO FILL-IN THE HOLE TO PROVIDE A FLAT EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

JUL 17
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXCESS RUST ON TOP THE LID OF GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

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

GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 8
2014
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BASE LINER ON STORAGE/ATTIC ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURFACE IS UNEVEN WITH POROUS SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE FOOD BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. EXCESS RUST ON TOP THE LID OF GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,PAINT AND MAINTAIN. A CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD INSIDE IS LOCATED AT COMMON HALLWAY,INSTRUCTED TO LOCK THE UNIT FOR FOOD PROTECTION NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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

GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR IN DISH ROOM AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER, SURFACE NOT SMOOTH NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BASEBOARD ARE NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

CEILING WALL AT REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. NO VENT COVER PROVIDED AT NORTH WALL OF STORAGE WERE REACH-IN COOLER IS STORED,ALSO WALL ARE BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO FOOD SMOKE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN / PAINT AREA MENTIONED.A LOT OF SMALL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES. BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ALSO PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK UNABLE TO TURN OFF COMPLETELY,LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

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