SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SAFFRON SPICE.

YOUR CALL. 60/100

2510 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 3, 2014 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Sep 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 3
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 50.9F; A LARGE POT OF COOKED RICE AND CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 62.9F TO 63.7F,ALSO TWO OTHER CONTAINER WITH COOKED RICE AND CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.9F TO 54.3F STORED INSIDE THE SAME UNIT.WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 40.2F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 45,VALUE 150.INFORMATION ON COOLING PROCESS GIVEN CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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

ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

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

DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT),INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

OCT 8
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Must provide caulk around mop sink where mop sink meets wall.

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, walk in cooler shelving, rear storage shelving, prep table shelving, front counter not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

SEP 13
2013
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Facilities failed to maintain temperatures of 40F or less, walk in temperature was at 73.6F, cooler at 74.4F.

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

Above had no proof of pest control service, log book, must provide proof of pest control service, log book.

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

Above had proof of garbage disposal service, must provide proof of garbage disposal service.

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

Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.Exposed raw wood by front drawers, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, walk in cooler shelving, rear storage shelving, prep table shelving, front counter not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors in kitchen prep area not sealed, missing floor tiles, shall be repaired/sealed, floors in bsmt storage areas dining areas in state of disrepair, missing tiles, peeling paint, shall be repaired.

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

Walls that had peeling paint/gaps in kitchen prep area, bsmt storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed. missing cove molding in kitchen area, and dining area shall be provided.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing light shields in kitchen area, bsmt storage areas shall be provided.

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

Leaking pipe under prep table shall be repaired/replaced, must provide mop sink to premises.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Must pride themometers to walk in cooler, cooler, to properly maintain 40F or less.

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