TAJ MAHAL.

Chicago Health Dept

2441 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

5 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Sep 2015.

Last inspected Sep 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ALL LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA HAS NO LIGHT SHIELD. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER .

DEC 15

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1512715 DATED,12/5/14. BASEMENT STILL HAVE RODENT DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 TOTAL. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090. OWNER OF THE BUILDING CAME WITH EMPLOYEES AND STARTED CLEANING THE BASEMENT. REMOVING ALL LEFT OVER RODENT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS DURING INSPECTION. BASEMENT IS NOW FREE OF RODENT DROPPINGS AFFECTED AREAS WERE SANITIZED ALSO.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Upgraded to critical.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.( NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER OUTSIDE THE COOLER).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

DEC 5

2014

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT OVER 100 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. SHAHEENA ISLAM TOOK THE EXAM LAST 1/4/14 ,PAST 11 MONTHS ALREADY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION AND POST IT ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAITAIN. ALSO CLEAN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.( NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER OUTSIDE THE COOLER).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS FOR WIPING PREP TABLES,DINING TABLES IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAY 1

2014

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND COOKING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

DEC 17

2013

FAIL 0 violations

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