Mawa Paradise
Failed most recent inspection — food temperature found
2017-01-05 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED MASHED POTATOES FOR SAMOSA AT TEMP OF 46.2F; MASHED POTATOES WITH VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 87.3F; AND COOKED LENTILS AND RICE AT TEMP OF 67.9F.PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. COL...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA, 40 OR MORE: ON SHELVES, UNDER PREP TABLE,BEHIND COOLERS, BY THE FRONT WINDOWS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED ITEMS IN PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. BROKEN LID LINER FOR PREP COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMOVE EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN. DEBRIS ON TOP THE SHELVES IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEAM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED DIRTY LINENS BY THE CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP THE PREP TABLES.WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT BY THE WORKING STATION.
2016-02-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-02-18 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN UNDER MICROWAVE, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN FRONT DRY STORAGE NEAR WINDOWS, UNDER WIRE RACKS IN REAR DRY STORAGE NEAR BATHROOM AND NEAR BOILER...
2016-02-16 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DROPPINGS UNDER WIRE RACKS AND ON TOP OF PRODUCT ON WIRE RACKS IN HALLWAY. OBSERVED DROPPINGS ON FOOD CONTACT SHELVES ON BASE OF PREP TABLE WITHIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN FRONT OF KITHCEN AREA NE...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED: MOP ROOM FLOORS UNCLEAN, WASHROOM FLOORS UNCLEAN, KITCHEN FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LA...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND STOVES MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN
2016-02-05 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 13 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 53.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS YOGURT AT 45.9F ,3LBS,WORTH $4.00. COOKED RICE FLOUR AT 60.1F,2 LBS, $7.00. COOKED WHEAT FLOUR WITH SPICES AT 54.6F. 1/2 LBS,$4.00. COOKED RICE AT 64.4F, $1...
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER THRU-OUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 66.7F AND 72.7F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT DRAIN WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE GREASE BOX WHICH IS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. OPEN GAP IS WRAPPED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC AND TAPED SO WATER WON'T COME THRU. GREASE BOX IS SIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM OF T...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 TOTAL IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTE...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPARRED FOODS WITHIN REFRIGERATORS. ALL PREPARRED FOODS NEED LABELS IDENTIFYING PRODUCT AND THE DATE THE FOOD WAS MADE. OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED FOODS TO BE SOLD NOT LABELED. ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS NEED LABELS INCLUDING INGREDIEN...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES. MICROWAVES MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS FOOD ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED: MOP ROOM FLOORS UNCLEAN, WASHROOM FLOORS UNCLEAN, KITCHEN FLOORS UNCLEAN. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNER...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED TILES MISSING AROUND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL TILES AROUND MOP SINK. OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND LARGE BURNER AND GRILL UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. WALLS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,STOVES SIDE...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACKED /BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR INCLUDING COOKED RICE,ONIONS AND DRY STORAGE MUST KEEP OFF THE FLOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT NEXT INSPECTION.
2016-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 13 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED 15 LBS OF COOKED RICE CONTAINING MEAT AND SPICES IN LARGE POTS ON FLOOR AT 70.1F VALUED AT $60.RICE WAS NOT PART OF COOLING PROCESS AND WAS COOKED THE PREVIOUS DAY. ALL RICE CONTAINING MEAT AND SPICES WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. OBSERVED 3LBS...
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN ENTIRE FACILITY. NO PAPER TOWELS IN WASHROOM OR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITHIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EACH AND EVERY HANDWASHING STATION THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT AT ALL TIME...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN, BEEF AND COOKED VEGETABLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPARRED FOODS WITHIN REFRIGERATORS. ALL PREPARRED FOODS NEED LABELS IDENTIFYING PRODUCT AND THE DATE THE FOOD WAS MADE. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS TO BE SOLD NOT LABELED. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS NEED LABELS INCLUDING INGREDIENTS...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES. MICROWAVES MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS FOOD ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED: MOP ROOM FLOORS UNCLEAN, WASHROOM FLOORS UNCLEAN, KITCHEN FLOORS UNCLEAN. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNER...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND LARGE BURNER AND GRILL UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. WALLS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED TILES MISSING AROUND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL TILES AROUND MOP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
LARGEST POTS NOT ABLE TO BE WASHED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN ORDER TO SUBMERGE LARGERST POT AND PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE POT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR INCLUDING: COOKED RICE, ONIONS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST KEEP ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED NON WORKING REACH IN REFRIGERATOR AND NON WORKING MICROWAVE. ALL NON WORKING ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON GRILL AND COUNTERS. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT NEXT INSPECTION
2015-01-20 Pass License 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced. Wall that had exposed raw wood in rear storage area, shall be repaired/sealed.
2015-01-12 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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