NEW ZAIKA RESTAURANT, INC..

AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA WAS BLOCKED BY A WOODEN STOOL AND THE HOT WATER KNOB TO SAME HANSINK WAS TURNED-OFF WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE WOODEN STOOL AND TURN HOT WATER KNOB BACK ON AND KEEP THE HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030.

OBSERVED BULK FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED AND DATED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE WORNED-OUT WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOIL LINERS ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINERS AND MAINTAIN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON WEST HALLWAY IN BASEMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH READING 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

NOTED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ON PREP TABLE TO BE IMPROPER:-FISH 50.6F,SOUP 44.6F,LAMB 44.7F,CHICKEN 45.2F,CHICKEN 44.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS WORTH $148.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH READING 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,FISH,LAMB,SOUP ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

NOTED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

NOTED MINIMAL LIGHTING AT THE HALL WAY WITH WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING AT THE HALL WAY.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND COOKED RICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 40F AND BELOW. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, THE THERMOSTAT WAS ADJUSTED AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS AT 39.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED MILK AT 49.6F, CHICKEN AT 43.7-46F, COOKED RICE AT 48.9F, YOGURT AT 46.7F, FISH AT 44.4F, AND SAUCES AT 46.9F. ALSO, OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE AT 80.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: INTERIOR OF 1 DOOR PREP COOLER, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHICKEN. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. UPON MY RETURN ON 3/25/14 TO FINISH THE INSPECTION, THE COOLER WAS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 24.3F. THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS REMOVED FROM THE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 43.8-46.9F, LAMB KABOBS AT 45.1F, EGGS AT 43.1-47.4F, CHICKEN AT 44.5-51.2F, YOGURT AT 47.9F, COOKED POTATOES AT 44.2F, COOKED LENTILS AT 47.4F, COOKED CABBAGE AT 49.1F, SPINACH PUREE AT 45.5F, COOKED RICE AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $320. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 145.2) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO STORE FOOD.

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.