SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SAHEJI'S GRILL & RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 25/100

1140 W 76TH ST BLDG · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 13, 2012 · failed

Failed 3 of 4 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 13
2012
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH UNCLEAN SURFACES(GARBAGE, DOORS, BROOM HANDLE) THEN PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS WITH SOAP AND WATER AT THE DESIGNATED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-0

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

20-30 MICE & RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR. UNABLE TO PRODUCE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND, PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ALONG WITH A RECENT RECEIPT. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WHILE FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED AND SOLD AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012

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

CLEAN AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, MOP SINK, MICROWVE OVEN, ALL PIPES UNDERNEATH 3 COMP. SINK AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

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

CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

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

REPLACE BROKEN HOT WATER KNOB ON MOP SINK.

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

ELIM9NATE CLUTTER IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS.

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

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUL 19
2011
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 12
2011
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

10 LIVE FLIES NOTED ON PREMISES. MUST REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO HELP ELIMINATE PEST PRESENCE AND SHOULD REQUEST AN APPROVED FLY-CATCHING DEVICE-NO CITATION ISSUED

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS(DRIPPED PAINT), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SHELVES(DRIPPED PAINT),PREP TABLES AND SHELVES AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVE(BASEBOARDS). CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND DOORS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. IN ORDER TO KEEP FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPEN SCREEN DOORS ARE REQUIRED(WHICH MUST BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF AT TOPS AND BOTTOMS).

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

JUN 29
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL STATE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WITH NEW BUSINESS' NAME AND ADDRESS CITATION ISSUED -SERIOUS 7-38-020

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WATER GUSHING OUT OF PIPES AT BOTH ENDS ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN SINKS ARE UNPLUGGED - CITATION ISSUED - SERIOUS 7-38-030

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS(DRIPPED PAINT), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SHELVES(DRIPPED PAINT),PREP TABLES AND SHELVES AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVE(BASEBOARDS). CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND DOORS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. FINISH REPAIRING WALLS IN REAR BY 3 COMP. SINKS AND ICE MACHINE.IN ORDER TO KEEP FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPEN SCREEN DOORS ARE REQUIRED.

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

CLEAN KIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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