APR 11
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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2326 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 11, 2017 · passed with conditions
6 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
47
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jul 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 55.3F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- YOGURT 53.1F, SAMUSAS 54.1F,CHEESE 53.6F, CHICKEN 53.1F,MILK 51.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 45 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $500.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK AND SLOW DRAINING. ALSO NOTED NO SOAP AT THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR USED BY DATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED DEEP AND DIRTY CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE CUTTING BOARD SURFACES.....NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED STAINED CEILING PANELS AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED ON PREP TABLE THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 52016FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2016
FAILED
7 violationsDETAILS
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS #45 FROM REPORT 9/1/15 # 1506667 MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER LIST FOR NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. ADDTIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PROPER COVERS NEEDED FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED PLASTIC SERVING TRAYS BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE METAL COVERS INTENDED FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED: INTERIOR OF ALL MICROWAVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND REACH IN FREEZERS, INTEIROR OF DISPLAY CASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO THE LEFT OF EXPOSED HAND SINK CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DIPPER WELL NEEDED FOR SCOOPABLE ICE CREAM. MUST PROVIDE WORKING DIPPER WELL FOR SCOOPABLE ICE CREAM. OBSERVED CONDENSER LEAKING IN WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED, PASTRY IS SERVED AND CASH IS COLLECTED. MUST INSTLAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
HANG MOPS TO DRY TO AVOID SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.
SEP 12015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 1
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in freezer.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning. Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment in prep area, not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Walls/ceiling that had peeling paint by front counter, shall be repaired/sealed.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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OCT 82013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 8
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
No0n food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in kitchen prep area under prep table, not clean, need detailed cleaning.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, dining area, and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
APR 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED SAMOSA STORED ON TOP THE SHELF AT 51.6F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REPACKING FOOD FOR SELLING PURPOSE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUND(40 EACH)AND VALUE $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS DIRTY UTENSILS,DIRTY LINENS, EQUIPMENT AND CONSTANTLY RE-ADJUSTING THE VEIL ON THE HER HEAD. THEN GOING BACK TO TOUCHING / REPACKING READY TO EAT FOOD: SAMOSA, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN PRIOR TO TOUCH FOOD. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED FOOD REPACKED AND STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER ON SELLING AREA WITHOUT INGREDIENT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,ON TOP THE FRONT SELLING AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE DIFFERENT LOCATION,OUT OF PREP AREA.
JAN 102013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2013
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ANY PRODUCTS THAT IS REMOVED AND STORED TO ANOTHER CONTAINER OTHER THAN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON TOP THE STOVE AND THROUGHOUT
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INSIDE THE STOVE FOOD DEBRIS,ALSO ABSORBED DIRTY PANS WITH GREASE INSIDE THE OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ITEMS,DO NOT STORED DIRTY POTS INSIDE THE OVEN. CLEAN INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP SOUTH-EAST CORNER
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REMOVE DEAD INSECT FROM INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETOR IS NEEDED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER
JUL 272011FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2011
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
ONE DISPLAY COOLER TOO WARM, THERMOMETER READS 80F. MUST HAVE UNIT ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LESS.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP AND HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WITH DEBRIS AND GARBAGE ALL OVER THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PUT ALL THE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO REMOVE WEEDS, CRATES, DEBRIS FROM OUTSIDE REAR KITCHEN DOOR (EAST SIDE).
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL 3 WASHROOMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOODS ALONG THE DOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND THE DRAWER IN THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE SEAL OR PAINTED TO MAKE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING FOR WALK-IN COOLER, KEEP FOOD 6" OFF FLOOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST INSTALL COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND UNDER THE MOP SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST INSTALL SOLID CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND SERVING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK AND HOSE BIBB/FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN NEAR EXIT DOOR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER (0F-220F).
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
MUST POST REQUIRED "NO SMOKING" SIGNS INSIDE WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED.
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