SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAWAKAL KAFE.

YOUR CALL. 62/100

701 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 17, 2011 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
7
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
< 1 MONTH
since Jun 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 17
2011
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 10
2011
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE A PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF THE RESTROOM. PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR THE DISPENSER IN THE RESTROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

MINORSanitation
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. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD IN THE PREP AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. REPAIR THE BASEMENT CEILING DRYWALL.

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

PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE HOSE FROM THE ICE BIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.

JUN 7
2011
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. MUST PROVIDE A GLASS DOOR FOR THE WARMER UNIT.

MINORSanitation
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. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD IN THE PREP AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. REPAIR THE BASEMENT CEILING DRYWALL.

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

PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE HOSE FROM THE ICE BIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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