SOFRA TURKISH KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

3134 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · 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 25

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT BAR IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

SEP 27

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLS TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM BRICK WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

MAY 3

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE-ATTACH BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND REMOVE ENCRUSTED DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FOOD CARTS, DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN DRY BULK FOOD/POT AND PAN STORAGE WITH CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.

APR 24

2012

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COOKS LINE COOLER AT 45.6F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 44.7F INSIDE. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED BY FAX REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS TOTAL OF THE FOLLOWING: COOKED RICE AT 44.7F, COOKED BEEF AT 45.9F, RAW BEEF AT 45.8F, CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 45.5F AND 46.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $200.00. .

Serious Sanitation

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

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.METAL ATTACH DRAINBOARD AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY AND MOLDY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD STORED OVER METAL DRAINBOARD BLACKENED WITH MOLD. MUST REMOVE. KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SPRAY ARM ONLY FOR LEFT SIDE WASH BOWL OF SINK. MUST HAVE NOZZLE TO PROVIDE WATER FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. TABLEWARE SILVERWARE MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED. DIRTY POT WITH FOOD DEBRIS FOUND STORED ON DRY FOOD SHELVING IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING. INSIDE SILVERWARE STORAGE DRAWERS WITH FOOD CRUMBS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE-ATTACH BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND REMOVE ENCRUSTED DIRT. PLASTIC DISH RACKS ENCRUSTED/STAINED WITH BLACK DIRT. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. OLD, DIRTY STANDING WATER INSIDE STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ABOVE EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FOOD CARTS, DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL AT BUS PAN STATION IN KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN DAILY. CEILING IN DRY BULK FOOD/POT AND PAN STORAGE WITH CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PLASTIC USED AS REPAIR ON NOZZLE OF 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROPER REPAIR ANY LEAK.

APR 29

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE A BASE FOR THE INSIDE THE CABINETTE, UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. IF THE REAR DOOR IS OPENED A SCREEN DOOR MUST BE PROVIDED,COMPLETE ENCLOSED TO FRAME DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER SHELVES(FOOD DEBRIS),IN KITCHEN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULB IN THE MIDDLE OF BASEMENT IS BURNED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS TOO LOOSE,ALSO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR IT.

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FEB 10

2011

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 7

2011

FAIL 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT FRONT DOOR. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA,BETWEEN ICE BIN AND EXPOSED SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA(MINERAL BUILD UP).CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL SHELVES ON PREMISES,AND BLACK VENTILATION ABOVE THE DOOR, IN KITCHEN.HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPE MUST BE CLEANED EXCESS OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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. REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF INSIDE MAIN DOOR.CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND BAR, CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,ENCRUSTED DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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 MISSING WALL TILES AT CEILING, COOFEE STATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR ALL SINK(EXPOSED HAND SINK,MOP SINK,3 COMPARTMENT FAUCETS).

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