SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ROYAL SWEET & FAST FOOD & PIZZ.

YOUR CALL. 55/100

2658 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 10, 2013 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 10
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Above violation still remaining: OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT.

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

Above violation still remaining: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,AND CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.

MAY 17
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND FOUR LARGE WHEELS OF FRESH CHEESE ON COOKIE SHEETS WITH BAGS OF SUGAR ON TOP OF THE PRODUCTS TO RELEASE LIQUID, PRODUCTS WAS COOKED YESTERDAY PER CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER/ OWNER,CHEESE TEMPERATURE: 64.7F - 65F- 66.9F-AND 67.4F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40, VALUE 300. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN REAR PREP AREA.FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH ONLY RUNNING WATER AND DRYING HANDS AT APRONS THAT THEY WEARING ,THEN GOING BACK TO THEIR WORK STATION. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT.

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA, COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

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

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,AND CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

MAR 20
2012
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 15
2012
FAILED
15 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS BUT NOT SANITIZING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

CRITICALFood Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

HOT WATER WAS DEPLETED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE UTENSILS. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 75F. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL, LARGER OR FASTER RECOVERY WATER HEATER.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA,AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ALSO 5 LIVE ROACHES BY WATER HEATER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE DROPPINGS. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. LID WITH DRIED GREASE AND DRIPPING GREASE AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

SERIOUSFacility Condition
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS YOGURT, RICE LENTIL SOUP CHICK PEA SOUP. ABOVE NAMED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL WAS NOT ON SITE . CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.7-38-012

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL SPICES CONTAINERS AND BULK CONTAINER WITH RICE,KIDNEY BENAS AND FLOUR.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT DUST CONTAMINATION,

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL AND STOVE, ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF ALL BULK CONTINERS, THE DOUGH MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,PREP AREA, COOKING AREA, NORTH SIDE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT, UNDER THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN. LOOSE BASEBOARD BESIDE THE GRILL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, COKING AREA NEEDS DEATIL CLEANING. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM, IN THE BASEMENT, ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. HOLE ON THE WALLS BESIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MANTAIN.MUST PROVIDE SCREEN ON THE WALL VENTILATION IN THE KITCHEN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM .(NOTED BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AREA NOT DRAINING WELL(SLOW DRAINING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER,WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER/COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. (COOKING EQUIPMENTS, MACHINERY, PIECES OF WOODS AND OLD CAR SEATS).

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE COOLER, TOP OF THE FRONT COUNTER, PREP TABLE, MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FEB 28
2011
PASSED
0 violations
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FEB 23
2011
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found observed potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 140f or more at time of license inspection on 2/23/2011, list of foods not meeting temperature requirements are as follows:Samosa at 122f, Kachori 126.3f, Aloo Tikki 128.1f, and Vegetable Puff at 138.2f, mgmt. discarded all food items at once.Citation issued #H000063598 with a court date of 3/31/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00AM, or follow pay-by-mail instructions on back of citation. Approxiamate weight: 15# Value: $75.00

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

Found /observed rat droppings(50+)inside cabinet in kitchen prep area, also found rodent droppings(100+) in kitchen prep areas by prep tables, storage shelving 1st floor, also found rodent droppings in bsmt. storage shelving, on top of packaging boxes,and bsmt storage room under shelving, boxes.Front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed door has 1/4inch gap on bottom of door, rear exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door. Citation issued#H00063598 with a court date of 3/31/2011, at 400 w superior in room#112 at 9:00AM or pay-by-mail. Must remove all droppings, wash and sanitize surfaces, seal all openings/gaps, have premises serviced by pest control company.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Found 2nd faucet of 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair(leaking profusely from neck/backflow prevention), 1st faucet did not reach 3rd compartment of 3 compartment sink). Citation issued#H000063599, with a court date of 3/31/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112, at 9:00 AM.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Must label all food container in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, all food items in coolers must be dated, labeled at all times.

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

walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.Exposed raw wood in front counter shall be repair, all shelving that had exposed raw wood in bsmt. storage areas shall be sealed or replaced. Install washable splashguards between handsinks and utensil/supply storage shelves.

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, storage shelving, prep tables, cooking equipment, racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Must clean all utensils/equipment through-out, remove all food debris.

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

Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, storage shelving, storage room (1st floor/bsmt)not clean need detailed cleaning(corners),damaged flooring shall be repair in kitchen areas, bsmt. storage areas.

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

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, storage areas(1st floor, bsmt)shall be replaced,. Walls,ceilings that had peeling paint, exposed insulation, holes, gaps shall be repair, missing cove moulding in kitchen areas, prep areas, and storage areas shall be provided.Walls that had exposed raw wood, wallboard, plaster shall be repair. Water dripping from ceiling next to rear door, must repair leak and damaged ceiling.

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

Missing light shields in display coolers, storage areas shall be provided. Light shields inkitchen prep areas, storage areas , and bathrooms need cleaning.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom doors.

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

Exhaust canopies had excess grease/dust build up need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen prep areas, dining areas, storage areas, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage, must remove broken equipment, unused and unnecessary items from premises.

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