Siri Indian Restaurant
Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record
2025-02-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-02-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT RESTROOM AND ALL PREP HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). T...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN, AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL...
2024-08-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-08-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-08-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNI...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CO...
2023-10-04 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
2023-09-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-03-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 7 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THAT IS CURRENTLY IN USE, NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINT...
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SAMOSAS (FRIED POTATO PASTRIES) IN THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT AT 120-129F. OBSERVED TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE LOCATED IN RICE WARMERS AT 107-120F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT-HO...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF HARD BOILED EGGS ON THE PREP COUNTER AT 54F. OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE AND CHICKEN MIX IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 46F-48F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DEN...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT-HOLDING CASE AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERL...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND HEAVY BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE THE FRYER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A 2ND FAUCET INSTALLED ON THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK USED TO FILL WATER BOTTLES WITH FILTERED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: REMOVE THE 2ND FAUCET AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
2023-01-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A 2ND FAUCET INSTALLED ON THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK USED TO FILL WATER BOTTLES WITH FILTERED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: REMOVE THE 2ND FAUCET AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
2023-01-19 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (SHREDDED CHEESE) WITH BARE HANDS. THE FOOD EMPLOYEE WAS GRABBING SHREDDED CHEESE AND SPRINKLING IT ON A FLATBREAD, BEING WARMED UP ON THE FLATTOP GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT AL...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE PREP AREA OR DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH SHELVING, A PREP TABLE, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MANAGEMENT RELOCATED ITEMS AND THE HANDWASHING SI...
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED OVERFILLED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY OVER OPEN BUCKETS OF YOGURT AND COOKED VEGETABLE SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A 2ND FAUCET INSTALLED ON THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK USED TO FILL WATER BOTTLES WITH FILTERED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: REMOVE THE 2ND FAUCET AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A DOOR, WOOD, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CLUTTER NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/25/2022 REPORT #2554784 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE OFF FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITAT...
2022-04-25 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON SHELF. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED IN SINK SUBMERGED IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RUN UNDER WATER OR STORE IN REFRIGERATOR FOR PROPER THAWING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK YELLOW STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN GREASE OFF FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN FRONT OF WASH BOWL SINK IN BATHROOM. MUST SEAL.
2021-09-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
2021-08-18 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 21 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPPED AND HANDLED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF C...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY F...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO SIGNAGE POSTED WHICH READS: "NOT FOR HANDWASHING" AND SERVES AS ONLY HANDSINK IN MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWEL. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATION WITH ABOVE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN IN 2DR & 3DR PREP COOLERS, SHREDDED CABBAGE IN 2DR PREP COOLER, AND SAUCES ON BED OF ICE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F-58F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL S...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING A...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE SEVERAL REFRIGERATOR UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKA...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 20+ LARGE & SMALL FLIES IN SPICE ROOM AND 5+ COCKROACHES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED CRAWLING ALONG SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WALL IN PANCAK...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN AND NOT INSECT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO USE A 16 MESH TO THE INCH SCREEN TO PROTECT AGAIN THE ENTRY OF INSECTS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE ON ICE INSIDE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAK UNDER MIDDLE BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE WALLS AND REPLACE CEILING TILES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, DIRT BUILD-UP, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, SHELVING RACKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT A...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2355774 ON 12/20/19. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (49) 4-602.13: OBSERVED MIXERS AND BLENDERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED...
2019-12-20 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST INVERT ALL KITCHENWARE (DISHES) ON RACKS IN SMALL PREP AREA IN REAR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED MIXERS AND BLENDERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS (SPICES) ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND M...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE BUILT UP GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2019-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 9 ▾
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (MARINATED CHICKEN AND BEEF,FRIED CAULIFLOWER, ALL HOUSE SAUCES, VERGETABLE RICE, ETC) WITHOUT LABELS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE USE BY OR DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL REFRIGE...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS/ SPLATTER ON ALL COOKING/REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED DEBRIS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVILY ACCUMULATED SURFACES WITH GREASE AND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPLATTER THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALL SURFACES INCLUDING COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND S...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY IN REAR PREP/ STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE,WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON FLOORS, SHELVING UNITS/RACKS AND IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN , REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB SHIELDING IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND, DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE,ON PIPES AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT
2019-10-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. -7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (MARINATED CHICKEN AND BEEF,FRIED CAULIFLOWER, ALL HOUSE SAUCES, VERGETABLE RICE, ETC) WITHOUT LABELS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE USE BY OR DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL REFRIGE...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 65 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... FLYING AROUND DOSA MACHINE IN PREP, SMALL STORAGE ROOM WHERE RICE, ONIONS, AND UTENSILS ARE STORED AND FOOD PREPPED, IN STORAGE ROOM ON CARDBOARD BOXE...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS/ SPLATTER ON ALL COOKING/REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY IN REAR PREP/ STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE,WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON FLOORS, SHELVING UNITS/RACKS AND IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN , REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVILY ACCUMULATED SURFACES WITH GREASE AND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPLATTER THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALL SURFACES INCLUDING COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND S...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB SHIELDING IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND, DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE,ON PIPES AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
2018-09-21 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2018-09-18 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN OR NEAR THE PANCAKE BATTER PREP ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK WITH HOT & COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 5.203.11(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 NO TOILET ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER USE. CUSTOMER ACCESS TO TOILET ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY BY WALKING THROUGH THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OPERATION ARE NOT ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREAS. PRIO...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FORM 1B OR KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMIT OR ...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN STORED IN CONTAINERS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PEST LOG ON-SITE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR PAINT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, IN MOP CLOSET AND IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND TOILET ROOMS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NO MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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