NEPAL HOUSE- NAPALESE CUISINE.
2601 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
5 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 272025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
CEILING LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING ABOVE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUL 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
WE OBSERVED TCS COOKED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT:COOKED PUREED SPINACH AT TEMP OF 45F. FRIED ROLLED VEGGIE AT TEMP OF 64.9F;LENTIL AT TEMP OF 62.1F TO 64.9F; OTHER COOKED VEGGIE ATTEMP OF 63.7F; COOKED LAMB AT TEMP OF 61.7F. FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 225,VALUE 650. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED AT FRONT SERVING AREA.MUST INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. AT 3:38PM TECHNICIAN ON SITE, PROVIDED STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGH-OUT INCLUDED AT DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 282023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN IT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN CEILING AND WALL VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 262022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT/DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.
FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
FEB 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 4 DEAD SPIDERS IN BASEMENT LOCATED IN CORNER NEAR BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT ANY IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/29/2019, REPORT #2290626. #58- OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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MAY 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN SIDE THE WALK IN COOLER THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED WITH PREPARTION DATE OR EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A COVER OR LID.
CLUTTER ,UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE REAR STORAGE ARE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR ,DISCARD EMPTY BOXES TO PREVENT RODET/INSECTS HARBORGAE.
VENTILATION, HOOD,FILTERS IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JAN 112018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING AND MISSING PLASTER. HOLE IN THE CEILING AND CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT MEAT GRINDER. MUST REPAIR ALL.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 42018FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LEVEL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE WASHING AND SANITIZING POTS/PANS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-11-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST LABEL ALL BULK ITEM CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL BULK SPICES ON COOKS LINE MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. SHELVING MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MUST NOT USE PAPER, TINFOIL OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE.
EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING AND MISSING PLASTER. HOLE IN THE CEILING AND CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT MEAT GRINDER. MUST REPAIR ALL.
BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 112017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. MUST ALSO LABEL ALL BULK ITEM CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN TE SURFACE
MAY 82017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 1ST FLOOR HAND WASH SINK AND NO SOAP AT THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AT THE HAND WASH SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. MUST ALSO LABEL ALL BULK ITEM CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
NOTED DEEP CUTS AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN TE SURFACE.
AUG 302016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CONDENSER FOR WALK IN COOLER NEAR PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE PREP TABLE. CONDENSER MUST HAVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST AND DISRT FROM BLOWING ONTO PREP TABLE FROM FANS.
OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN FRONT OF STOVES WITH GASKETS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN FLOORS. OBSERVED FLOORS IN CORNER OF KITHCEN NEAR FREE STANDING BURNERS WITH EXCESS DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION BUILT UP. CAULKING IN BLACK WITH DIRT AND MILDEW. REMOVE ALL CAULKING AGAINST WALL AND IN CORNER AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, BEHIND DISH MACHINE, AND IN CORNER NEAR FREE STANDING STOVES BEHIND SHELVES. ALL WALLS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST FLOOR AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. ANY COOKING ITEMS TOO BIG FOR DISH MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.
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