SHEESH MAHAL DHABA, INC..
6355 N MAPLEWOOD AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 182018FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 5-3-18 NOT CORRECTED.#32- NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT AND SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA.#34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE COOKING STOVE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER...MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACK FLOOR TILE AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS.#35-NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT STAINS ON WALLS ESPECIALLY BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DIRTY FOOD BLENDERS. MUST CLEAN.
WALL INSIDE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN HOLE BEHIND THE TOILET. WALL AT PREP AREA NEAR WINDOW WITH PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MAY 102018FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 5-3-18 #2167128 NOT CORRECTED. #18- STILL OBSERVED RAT DROPPING, 13 DROPPINGS AT THIS TIME, ALONG BASEBOARD IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AND STORAGE ROOM. STILL OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND NOW OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES AT THE DINING ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK AND INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED #30-NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.#32- NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT AND SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA.#34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE COOKING STOVE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER...MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACK FLOOR TILE AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS.#35-NOTED STAINED CEILING AND MISSING TILES THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE....NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT STAINS ON WALLS ESPECIALLY BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#41- NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DIRTY FOOD BLENDERS. MUST CLEAN.
WALLS AT WASHROOM HALLWAY, INSIDE WASHROOM, WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALLS IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/SEAMS /CREVICES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE TOILET. PREP AREA NEAR WINDOW. MUST PROVIDE A FINISHED CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. ABOVE HE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND WALLS AT MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DINING ROOM WASHBOWL MUST REPLACE.---MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS LINER ON WALLS/WINDOWS AT THE REAR PREP AREA.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR FREEZER STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT THE STEAM TABLE DISPENSING (BY EMPLOYEES) SERVICE LINE OR REMOVE HOT HOLDING SERVICE LINE.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAY 32018FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 43.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN BIRYANI AT 45.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40 F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN BIRYANI AT 45.5F, MUTTON BIRYANI AT 44.2F, BEEF AT 46.4F, CHICKEN AT 42.8F. APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $500.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8-10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CRAWLING IN AND OUT OF OPEN SEAMS/CREVICES IN THE WALLS. ALSO NOTED FRONT EXIT DOOR FOUND NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR SEAL. 3 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN REAR REFRIGERATION STORAGE ROOM ALONG BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, SEAL DOOR AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL CO. TO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM #2069795 ON 7-13-17. #30-....NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.#32- NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT AND SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.#34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE COOKING STOVE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER...MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACK FLOOR TILE AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS.#35-NOTED STAINED CEILING AND MISSING TILES THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE....NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT STAINS ON WALLS ESPECIALLY BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#38- NOTED STRONG AND OFFENSIVE ODOR OUT OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED HEAVY RUST ON TOP AND WALLS OF THE GREASE TRAP AND TRAP LEAKING GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.#41- NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. DIRTY FOOD BLENDERS. MUST CLEAN.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. ALL SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
WALLS AT WASHROOM HALLWAY, INSIDE WASHROOM, WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALLS IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/SEAMS /CREVICES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE TOILET. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DINING ROOM WASHBOWL MUST REPLACE.---MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS LINER ON WALLS/WINDOWS AT THE REAR PREP AREA.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOVE THE REAR STORAGE BOX FREEZER, UNSHIELDED CHANDELIER ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP MUST BE REMOVED OR SHIELDED.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT THE STEAM TABLE SERVICE LINE OR REMOVE HOT HOLDING SERVICE LINE.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
JUL 132017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTROCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND DIRT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT AND SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE COOKING STOVE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER...MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACK FLOOR TILE AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS.
NOTED STAINED CEILING AND MISSING TILES THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE....NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT STAINS ON WALLS ESPECIALLY BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPAINT THE WALLS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE TILES ON WALLS AT THE BATHROOM.
NOTED STRONG AND OFFENSIVE ODOR OUT OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED HEAVY RUST ON TOP AND WALLS OF THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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SEP 192016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR.
AUG 302016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT PROTECTED: BAGS OF POTATOES, ONIONS, SPICES ETC STORE IN COMMON HALLWAY . COMMON HALLWAY IS NOT CLEAN AND NOT FIT TO STORE FOOD. WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE UNFINISHED, NO LIGHT SHEILDS, COBWEBS, DIRTY ETC. FOOD IS NOT PROTECTED COMMON HALLWAY IS ACCESSIBLE BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONEL. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE RELOCATED INSIDE FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED RAW WOOD CUTTING BOARDS. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE FOOD GRADE. REMOVE ALL RAW WOOD CUTTING BOARDS AND REPLACE WITH PLASTIC OF FOOD GRADE WOOD. OBSERVED CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMUALTION. OBSERVED STRAINER STORED ON TOP OF DIRTY GREASE TRAP. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD RELATED ITEMS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM WITHIN FACILITY UNCLEAN INTERIOR WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN AND IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE ALL WALLS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS IN WASHROOM. OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS. OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND TOILET IN WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR.
SEP 152015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floor in rear kitchen area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
AUG 72014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. FOUND TALL RED PLASTIC NON-FOOD GRADE CONTAINER HOLDING CUT RAW ONIONS. MUST REMOVE.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE REAR EXIT DOOR DOOR HANDLE SO AS TO BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
MUST REPLACE LOOSE GASKET AT THE 1DR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
MUST REPAIR THE EDGE OF THE ICE FREEZER UNDER THE DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE VENT COVER LOCATED ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME BUILD-UP, CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES, AND RED COLLANDER HANGING OVER THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE DARK STAINS.
MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET HANDLES AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED OUTSIDE THE RESTROOM TO PREVENT LEAKS FROM FAUCET BASE AND HANDLE BASES.
SEP 122013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR TOP OF THE MICROWAVE, LID/COVER OF THE CHEST FREEZER, THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE GRILL AND STOVES AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED FLOOR TILES TRHU-OUT THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. ALL STOCKS MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS OFF THE FLOOR AND REMOVE ALL MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET.
WALLS BEHIND THE GRILL NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED/STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM/MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE ROOM/MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 132011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED. ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM; THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE BOX,UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ON THE COMMON HALLWAY NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,
STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AND BY THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE COOKS AREA AND DAMAGED WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE WIRE MESH IN THE FAN ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK WALL. BOTTOM EXTERIOR PART OF THE EXIT IN THE COMMON HALLWAY NOT IN GOOD REPAIR-RUSTED AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER AND MUST VISIBLE.
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