RANGOLI.
2421 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
6 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 102025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND UNREADABLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK STATION .MUST REPLACE.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
OBSERVED PLASTIC WALK-IN COOLER CURTAINS IN POOR REPAIR, PARTIALLY REPLACED WITH PLASTIC 10-GALLON GARBAGE BAGS THAT ARE NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACED DAMANGED WALK-IN COOLER CURTAINS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR, EASILY-CLEANABLE, AND IN PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
DEC 132024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PLASTIC WALK-IN COOLER CURTAINS IN POOR REPAIR, PARTIALLY REPLACED WITH PLASTIC 10-GALLON GARBAGE BAGS THAT ARE NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACED DAMANGED WALK-IN COOLER CURTAINS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR, EASILY-CLEANABLE, AND IN PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
OBSERVED INTENSITY OF LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE INADEQUATE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 92023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
MAY 52022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A HEAVILY SCORED CUTTING BOARD WITH STAINED SURFACES ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAN.
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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MAY 102019FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE OF VOID IN WALL IN FURNANCE/HOT WATER TANK AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/10/19.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,1-EYE STOVE,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL AT MOP SINK.
Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
MAY 92019FAILED16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 15LBS.COOKED LAMB 46.2F,30LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 46.6F,25LBS. COOKED VEGETABLE SAUCE 45.3F-46.3F,40LBS. DAL SAUCE 45.1F46.9F,25LBS. VEGETABLE CURRY SAUCE 45.3F-47.3F,3LBS. CHICK PEAS 49.1F4LBS. COOKED EGG PLANTS 45.5F,10LBS. COOKED SPINACH 48.4F,COOKED CAULIFLOWER 45.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.147LBS.$820.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS SUCH AS MULTIPLE SAUCES,COOKED EGG PLANTS,COOKED OKRA,COOKED VEGETABLES,COOKED CAULIFLOWER,COOKED TOFU,COOKED POTATOES,COOKED ONIONS AND BELL PEPPERS,COOKED LAMB,COOKED SPINACH,YOGURT,COOKED CHICKEN,CHILIES,CHICK PEAS,DICED TOMATOES,RICE.APPX.1,000LBS.$15,000.COS(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.3F WITH TCS FOODS HELD INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A LIVE RAT ON PREMISES RUN FROM UNDERNEATH TANDURI (OVEN) AND RAN INTO A HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE A PIECE OF CARDBOARD IS HALF WAY COVERING OPENING IN WALL.ALSO. APPX. 100 OR MORE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE OF FURNANCE/HOT WATER TANK AREA ALONG LEDGES AND OPENINGS AND A STRONG SMELL OF RODENT URINE .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/9/19.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED ENCLOSED BOXES OF PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR AREA. MUST BRING INSIDE AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS THAT ARE STACKED UP ON DISH LIQUID BUCKET IN FRONT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE OVER SIZED POTS BEING USED FOR COOKING AND STORED INSIDE OF FURNANCE/HOT WATER AREA TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE PROPERLY.MUST INSTALL A LARGER SINK OR REMOVE POTS FROM PREMISES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,1-EYE STOVE,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT FAR LEFT FAUCETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE WALL PAPER AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM,HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 292018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
8-201.13 OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN TO MAKE YOGURT ONSITE.
8-103.11 OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN AND A VARIANCE FROM CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CEASE MAKING YOGURT ONSITE AND DISCARD THE YOGURT AT THIS TIME UNTIL YOUR HACCP PLAN AND VARIANCE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTH IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
3-304.12 OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITHOUT A HANDLE BEING USED AS A SCOOP FOR SAUCES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE AND STORE IT WITH THE HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD AND CONTAINER.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE SOOT AND DEBRIS ON THE GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EVERY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
OCT 182018FAILED17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (SAMOSAS) WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-205.11 OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS A PREP TABLE WITH AN ATTACHED SHELF LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.11 OBSERVED COOKED SAMOSAS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE WALK-IN COOLER THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE COOKED FOODS SO AS NOT TO CROSS CONTAMINATE IT. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 57F, CHICKEN AT 44.6, LAMB IN SAUCE AT 44.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 75# OF FOOD WORTH $150. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
7-203.11 OBSERVED FOOD (SUGAR, RICE, CHICKEN, SAUCES, ETC.) STORED IN PLASTIC BUCKETS MARKED AS "DISH DETERGENT" INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOODS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 600# OF FOOD WORTH $1000. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
8-201.13 OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN TO MAKE YOGURT ONSITE.
8-103.11 OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN AND A VARIANCE FROM CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CEASE MAKING YOGURT ONSITE AND DISCARD THE YOGURT AT THIS TIME UNTIL YOUR HACCP PLAN AND VARIANCE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-302.12 NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. A FOOD TEMPERATURE VIOLATION WAS DOCUMENTED UNDER VIOLATION #22 DURING THIS INSPECTION.
6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTH IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
3-304.12 OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITHOUT A HANDLE BEING USED AS A SCOOP FOR SAUCES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE AND STORE IT WITH THE HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD AND CONTAINER.
4-501.12 OBSERVED A HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IF IT CANNOT BE EFFECTIVELY CLEAN AND SANITIZED.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE SOOT AND DEBRIS ON THE GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EVERY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
SEP 222017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS AT SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN,MAINTAIN SURFACES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN SHELVINGS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,GASKETS AROUND THE WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOP/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3-COMPARTMENT GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS NEED A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM NEED A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
DEC 292016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Found all potentially hazardous, prepped foods (bean, chicken, etc.) without proper label. Must label all potentially hazardous prepped foods with name and date prepped. Must maintain same.
Found pots and pans stored on the floor under 3 compartment sink. Must relocate these items to a clean area. Must not store any utensils or cooking equipment on floor. Must store all utensils on shelves, inverted, to prevent contamination. Found utensils and/or dry storage items on shelves in the rear of the building, outside. Must bring all dry storage and utensils inside and store properly (on shelves, at least 6 inches above the floor). Must maintain all.
Found aluminum foil used as a liner on cast iron serving plates, under burners in kitchen and inside oven. Must remove aluminum foil from all areas. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Found hood over cooking line with excessive dust and grease build up. Must remove, clean and sanitize hood. Must maintain same. Found stained/soiled ceiling tiles in rear hallway. Must replace and maintain same.
Found light not functioning in glass door cooler in rear hallway. Must repair/replace. Must provide adequate lighting. Must maintain same.
Operator does not have any proof of food handler certification for any employees. Must provide proof of food handler certification for all food handlers. Must maintain same.
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