MAWA PARADISE.

Chicago Health Dept

6406-6408 N OAKLEY AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jan 2017).

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jan 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
41
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 5
2017
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 15,VALUE 35. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity
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

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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

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

BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEAM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

Minor Sanitation
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.

FEB 19
2016
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 18
2016
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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 ROOM, IN CORNER IN BOILER ROOM. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WITH 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION. SERIOIUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FEB 16
2016
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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 NEAR WINDOWS, IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR FURNACE ROOM,UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN KITHCEN. OBSERVED DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BELOW CASH REGISTER. MUST CLEAN UP ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS WITH BLEACH AND WATER SOLUTION AT 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE. MUST SEAL AND RODENTPROOF ON INTERIOR DOORS LEADING TO OTHER BUSSINESSES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation
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 LARGE EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MAINTAIN UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Critical Pest Activity
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

FEB 5
2016
FAIL 13 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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).

Critical Food Temperature
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, $10.00,6 LBS TOTAL. COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.3F, $9.00, 3LBS TOTAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR UNDER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER . MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $43.00, TOTAL 14.5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature
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.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
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 THE CONTAINER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity
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 AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORMED THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.

Minor Chemical Safety
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 INGREDIENTS WITHIN PRODUCT, NAME OF PRODUCT, AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT.

Minor Food Temperature
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 SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF LARGE BURNER WITH CAKED ON FOOD. CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR OF BURNERS AND STOVE. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH CAKED ON FOOD. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RACKS CONTAINING HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
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 CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MAINTAIN UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
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 AND TOP,BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING FILTER/HOOD/CANOPY WITH GREASE BUILD -UP MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

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

CRACKED /BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT NEXT INSPECTION.

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JAN 14
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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 OF COOKED POTATO ON STOVETOP AT 100.3F VALED AT $5. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Employee Hygiene
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 TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Other
* 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

Minor Chemical Safety
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 WITHIN PRODUCT, NAME OF PRODUCT, AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT.

Minor Food Temperature
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 SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF LARGE BURNER WITH CAKED ON FOOD. CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR OF BURNERS AND STOVE. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH CAKED ON FOOD. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RACKS CONTAINING HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
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 CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT NEXT INSPECTION

JAN 20
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
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).

Minor Sanitation
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).

Minor Sanitation
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.

JAN 12
2015
FAIL 0 violations

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