Sabri Nihari Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

2500-2502 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

12 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2014.

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

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2014

Inspection history

OCT 7

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 50LBS OF YOGURT INSIDE A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL PAN SITTING ON TOP OF A MILK CRATE AT 80.9F. ALSO FOUND FOUR MIDDLE SIZE DEEP POTS HOLDING CURRY SAUCE, LENTIL SOUP AND TWO OTHER STEW AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURES FROM 120.4F TO 100.6F ON THE STOVE TOP BURNERS WHICH WERE TURNED OFF. APPROXIMATE VALUE AT $500.00 DOLLARS ALL ABOVE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED. MANAGER WAS INSTRCUTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F AND COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

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

DURING INSPECTION AT 210PM CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WAS NOT PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING SERVED, COOKED AND HANDLED. MANAGER SHOWED UP AT 235PM. CDI CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND MEATS IN SOME COOLERS AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY SOUP SPOONS IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN WITH THE HANDLES UP SO AS TO NOT CONTAMINATE WHEN USED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE MAIN REAR KITCHEN AREA.

JAN 9

2014

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 31

2013

FAIL 8 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURES OF WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES. (TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER WAS 48.3F AND SERVICE COOLER WAS 63.8F). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS ATTAINED. PREMISES HAS OTHER WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, SERVICE COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 45F TO 62F BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. ASSORTED CHICKEN ((SPICY, IN SAUCE, KABOB, GRILLED, UNCOOKED, IN SAUCE AND WHOLE),46.9F,62.2F, 45.6F,60.3F, 46.1F,44.9F),BEEF 62.1F,GALLONS OF MILK 46.0F,VEGETABLES IN SAUCE 47.8F,FISH IN SAUCE 48.4F, MIXED VEGETABLES 50.8F,OKRA 45.6F, BEEF 47.8F. MANAGER STATES MOST OF THE FOOD WAS COOKED LAST NIGHT.INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COOLING FOOD PROPERLY BEFORE REFRIGERATING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 240LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH 4715.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. CHLORINE STRIP SANITIZER WAS READING 0PPM. NORMAL READING SHOULD BE AROUND 50PPM.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DISH WASHER UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. MUST SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND USE FOR DISH WASHING. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 18 RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR ALONG WALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, ON FLOOR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO DISH WASHER AND AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES ON TO THE GROUND. THIS IS FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVING NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:- SHELVES INSIDE SALAD SERVICE COOLER, SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES.

APR 4

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER PITCHERS INSIDE THE FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH UTENSILS THAT HAVE A LONG HANDLE TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING LIDS FOR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSEREVED INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND MOP SINK WITH BUILD-UP FOOD AND GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT TO STORAGE. RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BY THE THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THE COMPARTMENT SINK INSIDE THE FRONT KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

AUG 10

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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AUG 9

2012

FAIL 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED VEGETABLES STORED INSIDE THE OVENS, WHICH BOTH UNITS WERE OFF. FOOD TEMPERATURE 89.9F TO 114.6F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME, NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 10, VALUE 75. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT KITCHEN AND FRONT COFFEE/JUICE STATION EXPOSED HAND SINKS, ALSO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SAID AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE 76.2F INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER IN ALL MENTIONED SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-27-12 REPORT #1106282 #18- OBSERVED 25 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BOTH PREP AREAS, DISH ROOM AND STORAGE. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES AT SERVING STATION BY THE MAIN KITCHEN.FOUND THREE ORANGE GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND PREP TABLE(EMPLOYEE WAS PREPING FOOD); SECOND PREP AREA/ DISH ROOM AND FRONT PREP AREA WERE BREAD IS COOKED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA.CONTACT PEST CONTROL IF NEEDED. OBSERVED TODAY(8-9-12)LIVE NYMPH AND ADULT ROACHES IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF PREMISES: FRONT SERVICE STATION, UNDER AND AROUND MOP SINK, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK, UNDER THE PREP BREAD DOUGH TABLE,BY THE DOUGH. ALSO LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED AT STORAGE ON WALL BEHIND THE SHELF WITH CLEAN DISHES STORED ON IT, IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, ON SODA SYRUP BOXES. OVER 30 ROACHES. 11 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT FRONT KITCHEN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. STILL OBSERVED LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED AT REAR FOOD STORAGE. OVER 50 FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, FLIES AND REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE AREAS/EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS AND UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. NEED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. SEAL AND REPLACE BASEBOARD WALL/COVING OUTSIDE THE DISH MACHINE AREA. ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE/BREEDING AREAS. HAVE ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO CRITICAL #14.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INVERT ALL CLEAN POTS/PANS.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE LIDS THAT ARE TIGHT FITTED FOR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVES, COOLERS/FREEZERS, SHELVES/TABLES (INCLUDING UNDERSIDES) RUBBER GASKETS, INGREDIENT/BULK CONTAINERS. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, SPECIALLY UNDER THE SHELVES,EQUIPMENT, CORNER AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL. SEAL ALL COVING/BASEBOARDS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH KITCHENS AND THROUGH-OUT. REPLACE MISSING GROUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE FOOD STAINS ON WALL AT EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM. CLEAN WALLS THROUGH-OUT TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND DEBRIS. CAULK AND SEAL SMOOTHLY ALL GAPS/OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND CONDUITS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN, CEILING APPEARS SATURATED WITH WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, DUST BUILD-UP. PROVIDE SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK BY THE FRONT KITCHEN. LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FRONT KITCHEN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLUE SHOES STORED UNDER THE SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES AREA STORED,INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVE FROM PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA.

JUL 27

2012

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SIDE DOOR AND REAR DOOR WIDE OPENED.SCREEN DOOR AT SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN MESH HAS HOLES AND FRAME NOT TIGHT FITTED AT FRAME DOOR,GAPS OF 1" TO 2" BOTTOM SIDE AND BETWEEN DOORS.REAR DOOR HAS A 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR,WEST SIDE. OBSERVED 25 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES THROGHOUT THE BOTH PREP AREAS, DISH ROOM AND STORAGE. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES AT SERVING STATION BY THE MAIN KITCHEN.FOUND THREE ORANGE GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CIELING IN PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND PREP TABLE(EMPLOYEE WAS PREPING FOOD); SECOND PREP AREA/ DISH ROOM AND FORNT PREP AREA WERE BREAD IS COOKED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA.CONTACT PEST CONTROL IF NEEDED. NEED TO REPAIR DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOF,ALSO SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED ONE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING, NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID. GROUND HAS FOOD DEBRIS,WET CARDBOARDS WITH A LOT OF FLIES ACTIVITIES. OBSERVED TWO CONTAINER UNCOVERED FULL OF ASHES STORED ON GROUND BETWEEN GARBAGE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED NOT ORGANIZED(PILES) OF EXCESS PLASTIC CRATES BEHIND AND BESIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLIES ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCT DTO REMOVE ALL CRATES,,CLEAN GROUND AND KEEP LID CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE INSECTS/ RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-9-12, REPORT# 679556. #30-ALL BULK CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. #32-MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPER ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. #35-VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. #42 ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. (OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR NET). SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

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

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CART FOR DIRTY DISHES, ALL THE PREP TABLES AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM, AND INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN,WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE BULB.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM AND ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ON ONE OF THE 3 WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

MAY 1

2012

PASS 9 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPER ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CART FOR DIRTY DISHES, ALL THE PREP TABLES AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILT UP IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS/GAPS AROUND PIPES/PLUMBING THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM, AND INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN,WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE BULB.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM AND ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ON ONE OF THE 3 WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. (OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR NET).

MAR 9

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER . WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 39.8F. MEAT GOAT AT 50.1 F AND 49.9F. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. 7-38.005A. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE PRODUCT WORTH $300.00 AND TOTAL 50 LBS.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CHOPPING BOARD THAT IS ALREADY WORN OUT WITH DEEP CUT ALSO. MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPER ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING STOVES IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. (OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR NET).

OCT 21

2011

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 19

2011

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL REFRIGERATION/FREEZERS MUST BE OPERATING AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F AND 0F.

Serious Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

CUSTOMER WASHROOMS NOT ACCESSIBLE. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND SINK. MUST HAVE ACCESSIBLE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNFINISHED DRYWALL WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT UNDER KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BULB.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE ALL PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. REMOVE THREADS FROM UTILITY SINK FAUCET OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER, BUILDING DEBRIS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT ALONG REAR OF BUILDING AND IN GANGWAY BETWEEN 2 ADDRESSES. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT (WATER HEATERS IN BASEMENT). BASEMENT MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED, FREE OF PEST HARBORAGE.

SEP 21

2011

FAIL 0 violations

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