PAPRIKA INDIAN RESTAURANT.
2547 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
10 of 13 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 122020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED LAMB, COOKED CHICKEN BASE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAME WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MUST REPAIR BROKEN SCREEN DOOR TO REAR EXIT
OBSERVED WALL OPENING OVER STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN.MUST CLOSE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALL
OBSERVED STAIN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA
JUN 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR MAKING YOGURT ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE PROCESS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. * A VARIANCE REQUIRES CDPH REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
YOGURT IS BEING MADE ON PREMISES.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5 GALLONS OF YOGURT TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$40.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. - COS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN DISH WARE AND UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOMS OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP TABLES TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUES AND TO MAINTAIN.
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
FOUND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS IN KITCHEN CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS FREE OF DUSTS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
FEB 132018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, PAN, POTS, UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
CRACKED/BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLEANING MATERIALS SUCH AS MOP,BROOM, DUST PAN, STORED BESIDE THE OVEN AND PREP COOLER. MUST STORE ALL CLEANING MATERIALS IN DESIGNATED AREAS OR BY THE MOP SINK AREA.
APR 242017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVES WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR TILES PEELING OFF BY THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS BEHIND THE STOVE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE STOVE. MUST PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Observed dirt and debris on the floors under and around the cooking equipment.
Observed grease accumulation on the walls next to fryer. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed a stained ceiling tile in the dining room near the east wall. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
FEB 102015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST RE CAULK AROUND SINK, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, CHIPPING WOOD SURFACES WERE GLASSWARE IS STORED NEEDS RESEAL OR REPLACE, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
Cooking equipment, coolers, sinks, prep tables, storage shelves, and exhaust hood not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floors not maintained in prep area. Instructed to detail clean behind all equipment, remove food debris daily.
Ceiling, light shields and ventilation covers not maintained. Instructed to remove dust built-up and detail clean.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
JUL 292014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES UNDER PREP TABLE ON LEG, UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BETWEEN WALL AND DOOR FRAME LEADING OUT OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND REMOVE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED 4-9-2014, REPORT #1434696: -33 COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, AND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETEAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. -34 FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS DAILY. -35 WALL NOT MAINTAINED BETWEEN UITLITY AND THREE COMPARTMENT SIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTTOM SECTION OF WALL. SEVERAL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS. CEILING AND VENTILATION COVERS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILT-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN. CEILING TILE NOT MAINTAINED IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGH-OUT THE KITCEHN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNSED ARTICLES.
APR 92014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers. Foods stored in reusable plastic shopping bags. Instructed to store foods in food grade material bags and storage containers.
Filter missing from exhaust hood. Instructed to replace filter.
Cooking equipment, coolers, sinks, prep tables, storage shelves, and exhaust hood not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floors not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace missing floor tile and detail clean behind all equipment, remove food debris daily.
Wall not maintained between utility and three compartment sink. Instructed to replace bottom section of wall. Several holes noted in walls. Instructed to seal all openings. Ceiling and ventilation covers not maintained. Instructed to remove dust built-up and detail clean. Ceiling tile not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace missing ceiling tile.
Thermometer not provided for condiment cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.
FEB 42014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers. Foods stored in reusable plastic shopping bags. Instructed to store foods in food grade material bags and storage containers.
Filter missing from exhaust hood. Instructed to replace filter.
Cooking equipment, coolers, sinks, prep tables, storage shelves, and exhaust hood not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floors not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace missing floor tile and detail clean behind all equipment, remove food debris daily.
Wall not maintained between utility and three compartment sink. Instructed to replace bottom section of wall. Several holes noted in walls. Instructed to seal all openings. Ceiling and ventilation covers not maintained. Instructed to remove dust built-up and detail clean. Ceiling tile not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace missing ceiling tile.
Thermometer not provided for condiment cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.
APR 252013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND MOP SINK.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3PART SINK AND UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.
DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON WEST WALL IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKS FROM PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK AND EXCESSIVE RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE PIPES AND CLEAN AND SEAL THE GREASE TRAP.
CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
JUL 172012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL CONTAINER WITH SPICES AND FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER.
MUST REPLACE OR CLEAN THE SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR, WITH DUST BUILD UP.
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CONTAINER WITH SPICES, INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, BEHIND AND UNDER THE OVEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLER AND PREP TABLE, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON THE SAME WALLS AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING ABOVE THE DINING TABLES/CHAIRS, AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE, AROUND THE VENTILATION WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES.
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