Saffron Spice

Chicago Health Dept

2510 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

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

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2014

Inspection history

JUL 3

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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)

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Plumbing & 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

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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.

Critical Pest 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.

Critical Pest 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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).

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

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

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Other

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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