SOUL VEGETERIAN EAST INCORPORATED.

Chicago Health Dept

205 E 75TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2011.

Last inspected Dec 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 22
2011
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER WALLS NOT CLEAN.(MUST WASH AND SANITIZE)

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.

JUL 26
2011
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT SMALL PREP COOLER. ALSO REPAIR BROKEN WEATHER STRIP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR. MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKLINE AND REMOVE ALL HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR ALONG COOKLINE AND IN PREP AREAS. MUST MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER REAR 3 COMP SINK DIRECTLY OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER ROOM. MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER WASH BOWL IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

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

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM STORAGE CLOSET IN BANQUET ROOM AND MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JUL 18
2011
FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REFRIGERATED STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND SMALL PREP COOLER AT 60 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF FILAFEL MIX,CUCUMBER SAUCE,SLICED TOMATOES,MACARONI AND CHEESE AND COOKED GREENS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 53-71 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ALONG SIDE AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 LARGE AND SMALL FLIES IN DISHWASHING AREA,REAR STORAGE AREA,PREP AREAS AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND RODENT DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT SMALL PREP COOLER. ALSO REPAIR BROKEN WEATHER STRIP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR. MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKLINE AND REMOVE ALL HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR ALONG COOKLINE AND IN PREP AREAS. MUST MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER REAR 3 COMP SINK DIRECTLY OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER ROOM. MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER WASH BOWL IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

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

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM STORAGE CLOSET IN BANQUET ROOM AND MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OCT 27
2010
PASS 2 violations
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 THE CABINET UNDER THE FRYER HAS GREASE BULIDUP AND CLEAN THE WALKIN COOLER SHELVES.

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 THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

JUN 2
2010
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.

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.FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEED SOME CLEANING.

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.ALL WALLS IN THE REAR NEED SOME CLEANING AND OR REPAIR.

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