SABRI NIHARI.
2500-2502 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 23 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 42025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
NO STOPPERS FOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD SPILLS ON ALLEY FLOOR AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALLEY GREASE CONTAINER FLOOR AND EXTERIOR OF SAME BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
AUG 132024FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED VEGGIE AT TEMP OF 59F; PUREE VEGGIE AT TEMP OF 57.2F; CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.3F.SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 49F TO 50.7F; COOKED DIFFENTE MEAT AT TEMP OF 47F TO 52.1. THE MENTIONED FOOD WAS STORED IN THREE DIFFERENT COOLERS: 2 PREP UNITS AND ONE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 40 AND VALUE 325. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
WE OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES IN PREP/KITCHEN, DISHROOM AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THREE EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS. ALSO CHEF WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE. EVERYONE ENTERING PREP/KITCHEN AREA MUST HAVE A HAIR RESTRAINT.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS REQUIRED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM (MIDDLE FAUCET) AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT THE LAST FAUCET BY THE STALL, REPAIR ISSUE.
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA IN DIFFERNT AREA: IN FRONT COOLER,DISHROOM AND PREP AREA.
SEP 72023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP ALL ITEMS ELEVATED SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE SMOOTHLY TO SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN IT IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 22022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREARATION AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP ALL ITEMS ELEVATED SIX INXHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 242022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 162021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-202.16 REMOVE THE NEWSPAPER USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM OF THE CABINETS IN THE JUICE BAR AREA.
5-501.110 OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND TO MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED ESPECIALLY IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE WATER IS COLLECTING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
6-501.11 MUST SEAL AND GROUT THE TOPS OF ALL BASEBOARD TILES ALONG THE WALLS. SEAL THE WALLS AND WALL GROUT ALONG THE DOOR JAMBS. REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD TILES. REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL AND WALLS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO LEAKING WATER. REPAINT ANY CRACKED AND CHIPPED PAINTED CEILING AND WALLS SURFACES.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DINING ROOM. CLEAN THE WALLS ALONG THE CEILING WHERE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE LOCATED.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2523808 ON 8/9/21 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS, FLOOR AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE A PEST MANAGEMENT AND SANITATION PROGRAM TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 92021FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 57.7F AND COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES AT 77.8F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOKING LINE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DRY STORAGE AREA, OUTSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND IN THE DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A PLASTIC PITCHER USED TO SERVE YOGURT STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF YOGURT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A DIFFERENT UTENSIL TO SERVE THE YOGURT FROM THIS CONTAINER.
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED ESPECIALLY IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE WATER IS COLLECTION BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2492338 ON 3/2/21: 37 - OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT LABELED THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT (SPICES, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON EACH CONTAINER THAT IS OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM. 49 - OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AT SERVICE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 51 - OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE. 53 - OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. 55 - OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AT VENTILATION HOOD AT SERVICE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
MAR 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO BINS OF FROZEN SPINACH SITTING OUT ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW IN REFRIGERATOR THAT MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT LABELED THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT (SPICES, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON EACH CONTAINER THAT IS OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER BOXES ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER (VEGETABLES AND MILK CRATES). MUST ELEVATE AND STORE ON CLEAN SHELVES.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AT SERVICE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN REAR NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK ON RIGHT SIDE OUTSIDE OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS AT 93.2F. PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE. THERE ARE TWO HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM. HAND WASHING SINK ON LEFT SIDE WAS REACHING PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN SERVICE PREP AREA AND AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CONTACTED PLUMBER AND FIXED ISSUE ON SITE.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN SERVICE PREP AREA WITH GREASE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AT VENTILATION HOOD AT SERVICE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 4 BURNT OUT LIGHTS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AT SERVICE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BULBS.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
JUL 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.5F, AND 58.0F. COOKED GOAT MEAT AT 54.0F AND 60.0F. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 35.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $1,600.00 TOTAL 80 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT AND BLACK COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE WASHBOWL SINK OUTSIDE THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST HAVE A COVER OR LID.
FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH WATER STANDING IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.(MISSING GROUT)INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT THE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 282018PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
5-203.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE/DISH WASH ROOM WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
8-201.14(A)-(E)MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM IDPH FOR THE MAKING OF HOMEMADE YOGURT.
6-202.15 FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE TWO DOUBLE DOORS. ALSO, SMALL KITCHEN WITH DOUBLE DOOR SIDE EXIT TO STREET WITH AN OPEN 3 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE SCREENED DOOR IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT SEALS ON ALL DOORS.
2-402.11 (A) ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINT
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE SMALL KITCHENS TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----HOBART BRAND FLOOR STAND MIXER IN POOR REPAIR. PLASTIC TOP OF MACHINE CRACKED WITH OPEN CREVICES AND REPAIRED WITH PEELING TAPE. MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TOP PIECE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
6-201.11 WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND BLACKENED, MOLDY, PEELING. MUST REPLACE.---MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN GRID AT THE COOKS LINE. MISSING TILE GROUT THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
2-102.13 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
AUG 202018FAILED23 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION.
5-203.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE/DISH WASH ROOM WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-203.11 (A) HAND WASHING SINK, THAT WAS NEAR WATER HEATER, AT THE REAR KITCHEN COOKS LINE, HAS BEEN REMOVED. ONLY EXPOSED PIPES. MUST REINSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK, PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE IN THE REAR PART OF THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN TWO COOLERS. IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.9F, 53.9F, POTATO STUFFED SAMOSAS AT 48.2F. ALSO NOTED IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER CHICKEN AT 62.6F AND 65.1F. AN ESTIMATED 70 LBS AT $500.00 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17(D) ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
8-201.14(A)-(E)MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM IDPH FOR THE MAKING OF HOMEMADE YOGURT.
4-301.11 TWO COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 55F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.9F. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 62.6F WITH COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE AT 65.1F. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112(A)MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER.---ALSO INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BAR FOOD COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
3-3-2.12 BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
6-202.15 FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE TWO DOUBLE DOORS. ALSO, SMALL KITCHEN WITH DOUBLE DOOR SIDE EXIT TO STREET WITH AN OPEN 3 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE SCREENED DOOR IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT SEALS ON ALL DOORS.
3-305.14 DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-402.11 (A)(B)(A) ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINT.
4-202.16 TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE SMALL KITCHENS TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----HOBART BRAND FLOOR STAND MIXER IN POOR REPAIR. PLASTIC TOP OF MACHINE CRACKED WITH OPEN CREVICES AND REPAIRED WITH PEELING TAPE. MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TOP PIECE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.---BLACKENED, DIRT ENCRUSTED DISH RACKS. MUST REPLACE.---PARTIAL MISSING LID FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINER. MUST REPLACE.
4-501.12 CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE IN POOR CONDITION. MANAGER DISCARDED.
4-301.12 (B) (B) NOTED POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENABLE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST REMOVE OVER SIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE POT SIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
4-601.11(C) INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES BIN UPPER PLASTIC SHIELD WITH SOME SLIGHT SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15 (B) FAR RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL WITHOUT HOT OR COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND USE THE TWO OTHER ADDITIONAL WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOM UNTIL REPAIRED.
6-201.11 WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND BLACKENED, MOLDY, PEELING. MUST REPLACE.---HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE HALLWAY TO THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.---MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN GRID AT THE COOKS LINE. MISSING TILE GROUT THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.---FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.11(B) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BAR COOLER WHERE FOOD IS STORED. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD OR PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB.
6-305.11(B)EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
2-102.13 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 82017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BULK SALT AND SUGAR CONTAINERS ARE NOT FOOD GRADE, ALSO HAVE RUSTY LIDS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR BULK INGREDIENT STORAGE.
EXPOSED HAND SINK, THAT WAS NEAR WATER HEATER (NEAR REAR COOKING BATTERY), HAS BEEN REMOVED. ONLY EXPOSED PIPES AND SOAP/TOWEL DISPENSER REMAINS. MUST REINSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 192017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW FOOD MARINATED CHICKEN AND FISH) STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND REAR WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS STORE RAW FOODS BELOW READY TO EAT FOODS, DURING STORAGE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE ALL THE COOKED FOOD AND STORED THEM ABOVE THE SHELVES AND UNCOOKED FOOD BELOW THE SHELVES CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM THE COOLER EXHAUST FAN DRIPPING INTO YOUGURT SAUCE, IN REAR WALKIN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED YOGURT SAUCE. WEIGHT 64LBS AT A VALUE OF $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. ICE MACHINE HAD SLIMY RESIDUE ON WATER CURTAIN. MANAGER DERFROSTED, CLEANED, AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINCE DURING THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED STAFF WASHING FEET IN PREP, SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TRAIN AND ENSURE PROPER HYIGENE PRACTICES, WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEEP CUTS ON THE SURFACE OF SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTH SURFACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED ON SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE THAT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION ON WATER CURTAIN IN LOWER COMPATMENT AREA, OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGER DERFROSTED, CLEANED, SANITIZE AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AREA AND DAIRY WALK IN COOLER AREA, WITH DEBRIS, CLUTTER AND FOOD PARTICLES. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND DISH PIT AREA WERE COVERED WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, THE ABOVE AREAS.
OBSERVED WALLS AND HOODS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, THE ABOVE AREAS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND CLUTTER THROUGHTOUT THE OPERATION, IN FRONT AND BACK KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAR 82017FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-MIXED VEGETABLE SAUCE 47.1F, CHICKEN 45.9F, GROUND BEEF 45.3F, OKRA SAUCE 48.2F, CHICKEN 45.1F/50.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $1,500.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES, POTS AND PANS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS NOT SET UP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WHEN EVER DISHES ARE WASHED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING CHLORINE WITH THE FINAL RINSE STRENGTH OF 75 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED OVER 8 RAT DROPPINGS AT CORNER BASE OF THE CLOSET ON THE HALL WAY OF THE PREP AREA AND OVER 8 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE JUICE BAR AND WALL OF BEHIND SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER...NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKING STOVE AND DOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED DEEP CUTS AND BLACK DISCOLORATION ON CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTHEN SURFACE AND/OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND AT THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH WET FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 132016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AT SERVICE LINE IN SERVICE KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE TORN GASKETS. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON LEFT SIDE OF MOP SINK TO PROTECT ABLE WITH BLENDER USED FOR FOOD SERVICE.
OBSERVED FLOORS AT DISH MACHINE WET. FLOORS NEED TO BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY.
REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN COOKING AREA IN PREP KITHCEN. MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HANGING LIGHT IN BEER COOLER OF BAR. REPAIR LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DISH MACHINE ON LEFT SIDE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HANGERS NEAR MOP SINK BROKEN. REPAIR MOP HANGERS AND HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY IN DESIGANTED AREA.
SEP 172015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler in bar area had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors in rear kitchen areas, and rear storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
MAY 122015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in kitchen prep area that were damaged/broken shall be replaced/repaired, floor in rear prep area need re-grouting.
Missing light shields in rear kitchen storage area shall be provided, missing light shield in walk in freezer, shall be provided.
Washbowl faucet in women leaking, at handle, shall be repaired/replaced.
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