PARK PLAZA RETIREMENT CENTER.
6840 N SACRAMENTO AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 9 of 24 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 272025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREAS FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG CORNERS/WALLS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2602628 DATED ON 09/12/24 NOT CORRECTED-#49 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #55 SOME CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE PREP AND DAIRY DISHWASH AREA ALSO FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING AT DAIRY DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN AND ALL CEILING TILES MUST BE TIGHT FITTED, #55 OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
SEP 122024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR METAL ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SOME CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE PREP AND DAIRY DISHWASH AREA ALSO FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING AT DAIRY DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN AND ALL CEILING TILES MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 42023FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOOD HANDLERS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF TRAINING.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT DATED 1/26/23 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION # 10 OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK IS NEEDED THAT IS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE RED (MEAT SIDE) DISH ROOM, ADJACENT COOKING LINE AND ADJACENT SERVING AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
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JAN 262023FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK IS NEEDED THAT IS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO RED(MEAT SIDE) DISH ROOM, ADJACENT COOKING LINE ADJACENT SERVING AREA. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C)
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOOD HANDLERS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOV 262021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 42020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
6-201.11- WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, WITH BLACK COLOR ON THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18- VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13- THREE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FEB 252020FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH PINKISH/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF CRABMEAT SALAD ON THE EXPO TABLE AT 58.0F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $100.00 TOTAL 12LBS.COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
LEAK ON THE PIPE UNERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, WITH BLACK COLOR ON THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THREE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAY 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. (HANDLES CHICKEN, BEEF,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND JUICE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JUN 272018FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 5 GALLON CONTAINER OF SOUP 178.0 F BEING STORED OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR ON WOODEN DESK UNCOVERED. SOUP WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES IN DISH ROOMS. MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN WITH OLD DISH RACKS, OLD SALAD SPINNER AND FOOD TRAYS, DESK AND 5 GALLON BUCKETS. DISPOSE OF ALL OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED MOP SINK ROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN MOP SINK AND AREA AROUND MOP SINK.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER DISH MACHINES NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE KEPT CLEAN.
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER DISH MACHINE (DAIRY SIDE).
OBSERVED BAGS OF CLEAN LINEN STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST PROTECT ALL CLEAN LINEN FROM AND STORE ON SHELVES AWAY FROM MOP SINK.
MAR 312017PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NEED TO LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS(SUGAR,SALT ETC)
NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE PROVIDE AT DINING ROOM #603.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL UNIT OR REMOVE SAID UNIT.
OBSERVED DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE KNIFE RACKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID KNIVES.MUST STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES AT SAID RACKS. MEAT SLICER WITH SOME FOOD PARTICLES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PIPES UNDER THE PREP/STEAM TABLE WITH DUST AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
REMOVE DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM AREA UNDER THE DISH MACHINE UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS(BOTH DISH ROOMS),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT WASHBOWL(BY THE DOOR) INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ANOTHER WASH BOWL IS PROVIDED WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT SAID LOCATION. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF BOTH WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR)BY THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION. OBSERVED THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BOTH DISH ROOMS.NEED TO PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET
MAR 272017FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE AND ITEMS FROM BOXES,STORED CONTAINERS,AND WIPING WORK STATION, CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE WITH SAME GLOVED HANDS CUT/DICED READY TO EAT PRODUCTS: FRESH TOMATOES AND FRESH RED PEPPERS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HANDS AND CONTINUE TO SLICE FRESH MUSHROOMS. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE GIVEN TO MANAGER ON DUTY,WHICH HE CORRECTED ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
BOTH HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINES NOT MAINTAINING 180F.PRESENT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 147.9F AND 147F TAKEN WITH MANAGER THERMOMETER AND THE GAUGE OF THE BOTH UNITS SHOWS TEMP OF 146F. HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 180F.TAGGED UNITS "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE".INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN EACH DISH ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS OR BY THE SAID SINKS. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER UPON MY REQUEST. MUST KEEP PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH BROWNISH SLIME SUBSTANCE BY THE INTERIOR EDGE OF THE PANEL WERE ICE IS MADE/RELEASED. WE OBSERVED UNKNOWN PARTICLES WITH SUGAR INSIDE THE WHITE CONTAINER.ALSO FOUND UNCOVERED FOOD STORED UNDER THE STEAM TABLE WITH DUST AND GREASE DANGLING FROM PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.MUST COVER FOOD AT ALL TIME TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES.THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT RED DISH ROOM WAS SET UP AND IN USE(QUATERNARY AMMONIUM WITH 100ppm INSTEAD OF 200ppm). MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK,PRESENTLY SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 200 PPM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED CHEMICAL TEST KIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
NEED TO LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS(SUGAR,SALT ETC)
OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES USED TO COOL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH RED PAINT AT EXTERIOR OF THE BOTTLE. BOTTLES WILL BE FROZEN AND ARE USED TO IMMERSE TO FOOD TO COOL FOOD DOWN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE RED PAINT(USE FOOD GRADE ONLY)OR REMOVE BOTTLES. NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE PROVIDE AT DINING ROOM #603.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL UNIT OR REMOVE SAID UNIT.
OBSERVED DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE KNIFE RACKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID KNIVES.MUST STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES AT SAID RACKS. MEAT SLICER WITH SOME FOOD PARTICLES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PIPES UNDER THE PREP/STEAM TABLE WITH DUST AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
REMOVE DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM AREA UNDER THE DISH MACHINE UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AROUND TREE COMPARTMENT SINKS(BOTH DISH ROOMS),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT WASHBOWL(BY THE DOOR) INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ANOTHER WASH BOWL IS PROVIDED WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT SAID LOCATION. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF BOTH WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR)BY THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION. OBSERVED THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BOTH DISH ROOMS.NEED TO PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET
JUL 212016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR IN PREP AREA. ALSO, THERE IS A HOLE IN THE CEILING OUTSIDE THE MEN'S ROOM NEAR THE ENGINEER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 122016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE WALLS AND DRAIN BOARD IN THE MEAT DISH ROOM AND DIARY DISH ROOM. ALSO, AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; MEAT AND DAIRY DISH ROOMS, DRY STORAGE ROOM, MOP ROOM, AND MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND ROACHES AND CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1578960, DATED 10/15/2015. VIOLATION INCLUDES; #38; WATER LINE UNDER THE SOUP KETTLE IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. WATER LINE STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN MEAT AND VEGGIE COOLERS. ALSO, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON CONDENSER IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS OR GREASE ACCUMULATION; WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE STACKABLE WARMERS, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE PLATE WARMER. ALSO, THE CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION IS NOT CLEAN AND THE SCREEN ON THE REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREAS (FLOOR CORNERS), WALK IN COOLER, CHEMICAL ROOM, DRY STORAGE, AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. THE WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE MEAT DISH ROOM IS NOT CLEAN. ALSO, THEIR IS A HOLE IN THE CEILING OUTSIDE THE MEN'S ROOM NEAR THE ENGINEER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAIR RESTRAINTS NOT BEING WORN BY STAFF WHILE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 262015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE DISPLAYED ON PREMISES NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PRESENTLY HANDLED:MILK,EGGS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
FLOOR UNDER THE SOUP KETTLE WITH GRIME,FOOD,AND DIRTY RAGS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR ON ROOM #304a AND ON ROOM#306b ARE POROUS AND UNEVEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON- ABSORBENT MATERIAL.EXCESS WATER UNDER THE SOUP KETTLE,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESS MINERAL/BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEM ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO ELEVATED STOCK 6"OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, GALLONS OF PAINTS,SHELVES AND OTHER MATERIAL ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE BEHIND THE SYNAGOGUE,MUST ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR ALL ITEMS NEEDED.SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE MENTIONED AREA
LIGHT SHIELD AT DISH ROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WATER LINE UNDER THE SOUP KETTLE IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
OCT 152015FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:CARROTS AND GEFILTE FISH IN BROTH STORED INSIDE A LARGE DEEP CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 50F.FOOD WAS COOKED SOMETIME YESTERDAY(10-14-15) PER CHEF STATEMENT.WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39.7F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 20,VALUE 40. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOUND BOTH HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING FINAL TEMPERATURE OF 180F. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLE THE NORTH DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE WAS 99F,THE SOUTH DISH MACHINE WAS 100F.FINAL RINSE OF HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST BE 180F FOR PROPER SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS.TAGGED BOTH DISH MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE .INSTRUCTED TO USE BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA.THE WEST PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER WAS STUCK.UPON OUR(SUPERVISOR AND MYSELF) REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS,AND ENGINEER ABLE TO REPAIR WEST PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIME FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE: FOUND FROZEN TURKEY LEGS INSIDE A BROKEN CARDBOARD BOX STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.NOT COVERED FOOD HAD OTHER BOXES WITH FOOD STACKED ON TOP .INSIDE THE TURKEY LEGS A PIECE OF BROKEN FOAM IN IT,ALSO OBSERVED OTHER UNKNOWN PIECES MIXED WITH TURKEY LEGS.FOUND COOKED MEAT BALLS UNCOVERED STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,ON TOP OF THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS A BOWL(BOTTOM OF THE BOWL STICKY LIQUID FOOD) WITH FOOD INSIDE OF IT. HALF LOAF OF SLICED SANDWICHES BREAD ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.WE OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD HAD A FOAM BOWL TO PICK UP FOOD.FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE AT REAR DRY STORAGE BY THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOODS.NEED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF UTENSILS WITH HANDLE FOR DRY FOOD,AND WRAP/BOX-IN WASTE WATER PIPE AT STORAGE AREA OR RELOCATE FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS FROM MENTIONED AREA.NO FOOD SHOULD BE STORED ON FLOOR.COOKED FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6.VALUE 50 SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD:DAIRY PRODUCTS,CHICKEN ,FISH ETC.) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED NOR A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
FLOOR UNDER THE SOUP KETTLE WITH GRIME,FOOD,AND DIRTY RAGS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR ON ROOM #304a AND ON ROOM#306b ARE POROUS AND UNEVEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON- ABSORBENT MATERIAL.EXCESS WATER UNDER THE SOUP KETTLE,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESS MINERAL/BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEM ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO ELEVATED STOCK 6"OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, GALLONS OF PAINTS,SHELVES AND OTHER MATERIAL ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE BEHIND THE SYNAGOGUE,MUST ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR ALL ITEMS NEEDED.SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE MENTIONED AREA
LIGHT SHIELD AT DISH ROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WATER LINE UNDER THE SOUP KETTLE IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
JUN 232015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in freezer.
Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint(6th floor), shall be repaired/replaced.
non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, hot holding unit not clean, need cleaning(detailed). Kitchen storage cabinet drawers, door tracks, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear kitchen storage shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in coolers under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in boiler room, storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced. Bathrooms had hole, damaged/stained ceilings, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls, door frame in kitchen, office area that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage. Excess debris and clutter in 2nd floor storage room, boiler room, shall be removed.
MAY 122014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
AUG 62013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired, replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cabinet shelving, door tracks in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under heavy equipment, dish machine areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas, boiler room storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen areas, dining areas shall be repaired/replaced.
Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear storage areas, dining area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Employee bathroom in 6th floor dining area was missing self closing mechanism, must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom door.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in coolers, kitchen prep area, rear storage areas, and dining areas not clean, need detailed cleaning. Exhaust fan in 6th floor bathroom in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repaired/replaced.
NOV 232012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE EAST SIDE, AROUND THE WALLS BY THE DISHMACHINE, AND BY THE 2 COMPARTMNET SINK,( WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE). MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN ALL WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER,(WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STARTING TO GET RUSTY).
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,(WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATED);UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS,(WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BY THE DAIRY DISHMACHINE, BEHIND THE PREP TABLES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. RAIL AROUND THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD RUSTED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 192010FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR DAMAGED PLUG ON LEFT SIDE OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SELF CLOSER ON BOTTOM LEFT DOOR OF 4 DOOR PREP UNIT NEXT TO OFFICE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR MISALIGNED DOORS AND DOOR NEAR ELEVATOR. DETAIL CLEAN BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM WALLS BY BOTH DISH MACHINES. REPAIR OR REMOVE BASEBOARD UNDER DISH MACHINE (LEFT REAR KITCHEN). SEAL ALL GAPS. REPLACE MILK CRATES USED IN WALK IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS WITH PROPER SHELVING AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS NEXT TO DINING AREA.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE MATTRESS FROM SMALL DUMPSTER.
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