OBEROI'S INDIAN FOOD AND DELHI NIHARI.
6405-6407 N BELL AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 262022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12: DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD SPRAY BOTTLES ARE NOT LABELED AND ARE SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
3-307.11: CUPS AND BOWLS USED AS A SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE.
4-602.13: THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND GASKETS IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
6-202.14: THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A SELF-CLOSING OR TIGHT-FITTED DOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
2-102.13: ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS HAVE EXPIRED. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED.
2-102.13: THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
OCT 182022FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
A COMPLETE SPILL KIT IS NOT PROVIDED ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PROVIDED THE REQUIRED LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38.005 CITATION ISSUED.
COOKED CHICKEN TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 47.3F, COOKED TOMATO SAUCE TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 64.5F FOUND IN A COOLER NEAR THE STATION CLOSEST TO THE DINING AREA, AND COOKED YOGURT TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 76.2F FOUND IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INADEQUATELY HELD FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 95POUNDS OF TCS FOODS AT A TOTAL COST OF $190.00 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FERMENTATION OF YOGURT IS NOT APPROVED FOR AS A SPECIAL PROCESS IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF YOGURT LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, MEASURED AT 76.2F. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ON SITE. THE FACILITY CAN NOT FERMENT ITS YOGURT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A HACCP AND VARIANCE PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD SPRAY BOTTLES ARE NOT LABELED AND ARE SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
THE EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
CUPS AND BOWLS USED AS A SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE.
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.
CLEAN KITCHEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH AREA. ALL DISHWARE ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND GASKETS IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A SELF-CLOSING OR TIGHT-FITTED DOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS HAVE EXPIRED. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED.
THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED FROM THE PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 10/16/2019. REPORT #:2315956 #55.) 6-501.12: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. #56.) 4-202.18: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN OVER STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVRUS INCLUDED WITH VOMIT SPILLKIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAKY FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN OVER STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JAN 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE ON SMALL COKE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES OF ALL REACH IN REGRIGERATORS, MUST REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACES TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE GAS LINES ON BACK OF COOKING EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THE WALL . MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MANITAIN. OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OLD COOKING EQUIPEMNT STORED IN SECOND DINING ROOM AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL OLD COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
DEC 272018FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES OF MULTIPLE LIFE CYCLES WITHIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELIIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a).
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH NO CONTRACT FOR LICENSED EXTERMINATOR.MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT WITH LICENSED EXTERMINATOR FOR CURRENT FACILITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C).
OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE ON SMALL COKE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES OF ALL REACH IN REGRIGERATORS, MUST REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACES TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE GAS LINES ON BACK OF COOKING EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THE WALL . MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MANITAIN. OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OLD COOKING EQUIPEMNT STORED IN SECOND DINING ROOM AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL OLD COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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