The Indian Garden

Chicago Health Dept

2546 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

4 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2013.

Last inspected Sep 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2013

Inspection history

SEP 27

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA (SALT). MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES, INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES AND RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR DRAIN COVER (BY DISHMACHINE). MUST FLOOR KEEP DRY/CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/LIGHT COVERS. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THEROMETER INSIDE REACH 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

SEP 4

2012

PASS 9 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS INVERTED (UPSIDE DOWN).

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE UNUSED MOP SINK BASIN AND CAP THE FLOOR DRAIN, FIRST FLOOR. REFINISH FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE BROKEN LIDS FROM WHITE CONTAINER WHERE DRY FOOD IS STORED, INCLUDING IN BASEMENT AREA. CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREAS ARE STAINED AND PITTED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN SCREWS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,MINERAL BUILD-UP

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WIRE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD. NEED TO CLEAN ALL WHITE CONTAINERS WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED, DEBRIS BUILD UP

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE,KEEP SAME AREA DRY.CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,FOOD DEBRIS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER IS LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MAKER (BASEMENT) AND HOSE BIBB AT DISHMACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY ITEMS (RESIDENTIAL WASHER/DRYER AND STOVE) STORED IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ITEMS.

AUG 24

2012

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED ONIONS CREAMY SOUP AT TEMP OF 55.6F; FRESH CHEESE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 45.6F; COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 47.9F; COOKED OKRA AT TEMP OF 48.9F; HOME MADE YOGURT AT TEMP OF 55.7F TO 59.7F;COOKED RICE AT HOT HOLDING UNIT 91.8F; COOKED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 75.7F. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COOLERS MAINTAINTED TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUND 385 VALUE 258.25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROPERLY STORED: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. ALSO OBSERVED UNKNOWN PARTICLES INTO ICE CUBES STORED IN ICE BIN, ICE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE BAR AREA,AT WEST WALL ON TOP OF BLACK GARBAGE BAG AND BEHIND COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA.

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR.NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HOT WATER HANDLE AND THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE SINK IS PROFUSELY LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TEMPORALLY USE WASH BOWL AT WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE,KEEP SAME AREA DRY.CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, REPAINT HEAVELY SMOKE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR BROKEN WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE,LEAKING WATER. ALSO WATER IS LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

JUN 15

2011

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD. (GRID ARE ALL DEEP ALREADY) AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. MISSING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 2 AND 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE BULK CONTAINER, AND THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE 2 REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE MOP SINK, AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS BY THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT INSIDE THE ROOM WITH THE 2 REACH IN FREEZER, (TOO DARK INSIDE THE ROOM).

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK, COLD WATER KEEPS ON DRIPPING CONTINUOUSLY ON THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE FAUCET. MUST INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE OF THE MOP SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR BY THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE 2 COMPT SINK DESIGNED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY.(EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS REMOVED 4 DAYS AGO).FIELD SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED REGARDING THIS VIOLATION.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN THE TWO REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER AND TWO REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE).

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