TESFA ETHIOPIAN CUISINE.
1023-1025 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 202023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 122023FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND DUST BUILD UP ON WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN IT.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.
STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OR REMOVE.
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON-PREMISES.
MAR 32021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
UNEVEN AND ROUGH SURFACE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ETC. SURFACE MUSYT BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
GREASE ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,ALSO ON LIGHT SHIELD.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FEB 242021FAILED14 violationsDETAILS
TCS FOOD STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 6 FULL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COOKED ONIONS IN RED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 78.5F TO 82.9F; INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND COOKED YELLOW LENTILS AT TEMP OF 54.9F; CHOPPED COOKED KALE AT TEMP OF 54.7F, THREE GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 48.9F AND A BOX OF 15 DOZEN OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 48.9F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
ADDITIONAL LABEL IS NEEDED AT DRY FOOD AT REAR STORAGE AREA.LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME
NOTED SERVING SPOON INSIDE THE FRESH MIXED CHEESE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. NEED TO REMOVE, INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE SERVING SPOON INSIDE THE PRODUCT. ALSO MUST REMOVE BOWLS INSIDE DRY FOOD(FLOUR, SUGAR ETC), PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH HANDLES AND ALSO MUST NOT STORE INSIDE FOOD PRODUCTS TO PREVENT SOURCE CONTAMINATION.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR. -
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREA IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD AND BROKEN PLASTIC LINER USED ON TOP PREP TABLE WERE FOOD IS WRAPPED(LARGE CREPES) IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE NON-POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH MATERIAL
NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD AND BROKEN PLASTIC LINER USED ON TOP PREP TABLE WERE FOOD IS WRAPPED(LARGE CREPES) IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE NON-POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH MATERIAL
NOTED A LARGE POTS ON TOP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.(LARGE POTS AND PANS) -
GREASE AND DEBRIS AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. EXCESS FOOD SPILLAGE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS,WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO MUST OBSERVED GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH ROOM
UNEVEN AND ROUGH SURFACE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ETC. SURFACE MUSYT BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
GREASE ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,ALSO ON LIGHT SHIELD.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-29-2019, REPORT# 2352460 #55) 6-201.13-OBSERVED EXPANDING FOAM IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS, ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR STOVE, NEAR BOILER AREA AND BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE CLEAR SEALANT TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
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NOV 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O)-NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17-OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE USE BY DATE ON FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-201.13-OBSERVED EXPANDING FOAM IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS, ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR STOVE, NEAR BOILER AREA AND BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE CLEAR SEALANT TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.
NOV 212019FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NEAR DRY STORAGE UNIT, HAND WASHING SINK OUTSIDE NEXT TO BATHROOM AND HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN MEAT GRINDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE USE BY DATE ON FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RED SAUCE WITH VEGTABLES STORED IN THREE LARGE POTS IN FREEZER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 82.7F, 80.1F AND 78.9F. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE FOOD IN SHALLOW PANS, ADD ICE TO FOOD ITEM AS AN INGRIDIENT, SEPARATE FOOD INTO SMALLER OR THINNER PORTIONS OR STIR THE FOOD IN A CONTAINER PLACED IN AN ICE WATER BATH FOR PROPER COOLING METHODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 7 RAT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO STOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSRTUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL ALL CRACKS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BASEBOARD ALONG 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT FULLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN WALL ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENT ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPANDING FOAM IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS, ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR STOVE, NEAR BOILER AREA AND BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE CLEAR SEALANT TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED SHOES AND COATS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
APR 42018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS AND STORED INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LID.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM PIPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AND FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION AT THE STOVE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
MAY 92017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WATER BEHIND THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.KEEP FLOOR DRY. FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE ARE STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
BROKEN COVING/BASEBOARD UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
FOUND SMALL COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.POTS ARE TOO LARGE FOR THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH COMPARTMENT LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE THE LARGEST POT OR REPLACE POTS. PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,ALSO FAUCET LEAKS AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR CAUSE. BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IS NEEDED AT FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK.
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