RED SEA ETHIOPIAN ERITRIAN RESTAURANT INC.

Chicago Health Dept

1225-1227 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Mar 2014.

Last inspected Mar 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 25

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED DISHES IN THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH POOLING WATER IN THE KITCHEN GLASSES INDICATING THEY WERE RECENTLY WASHED; THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS TAGGED YEARS AGO UNDER THE PREVIOUS FACILITY HABIBI RESTAURANT AND CUISINE. UNABLE TO FIND THE EXACT DATE THE MACHINE WAS TAGGED DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE OLD TAG. STAFF MEMBER SAID "MACHINE IS ONLY USED FOR HOT WATER". MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. ONCE PROPERLY SANITIZING MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. UNIT REMAINS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. MUST PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP TO REMOVE BLOOD STAINED ICE ACCUMULATION.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERIOR LIGHT BULBS FOR THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

DEC 10

2013

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AROUND REAR FOOD PREP AREA.-----------MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL PANEL AND RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOPSINK.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING BETWEEN FLOORS AND WALLS UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE LADIES WASHROOM AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AND HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

SEP 25

2013

FAIL 0 violations

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