THE NILE RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE. FOUND 50-80 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA, IN KITCHEN BY THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER COUNTER SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING OIL, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE AND UNDER DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKING AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 15, 2021 AS INSTRUCTED. #57 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS AND AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS.

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER RICE STORAGE SHELVES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR POTATOES IN NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON PLATES ON SHELVING UNIT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CEILING(WOODEN SURFACES) NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE ABOVE PREP AREA.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS(LAMB,FILET MIGNON) ARE SERVED OR SOLD AND THERE IS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, THE FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED, OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MUST COVER RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES OR NO PIC WITH AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED BY 7-38-012. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED DARK/REDDISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN ON ICE IN BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING READING(0 PPM) OF CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION OF MECHANICAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT WHILE IN USE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CHLORINE SOLUTION AT PROPER PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS(LAMB,FILET MIGNON) ARE SERVED OR SOLD AND THERE IS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, THE FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED, OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MUST COVER RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR COOK LINE AND PREP AREA.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Observed chicken on spit and exposed to ambient room temperature, without heat on. Instructed once potentially hazardous foods, such as chicken, are on the spit (vertical broiler) the heat must be on continuously. Cooking process must be continuous and not intermittent. Manager corrected during inspection by turning heat on, and discarding outer layer of chicken that was exposed to ambient air temperature. Manager will revise cooking process to include leaving heat on continuously once meats are on spit. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Observed no labels on any prepped, potentially hazardous foods. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date when stored in walk in coolers, or other prep coolers and held for more than 24 hours. Must maintain same.

Observed excessive dust, dirt and food debris on floors under 3 compartment sink and in rear hallway. Must detail clean and sanitize. Observed items stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler and in prep area. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor, or on shelves in walk in cooler to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

Observed leak under 1 compartment sprayer sink. Must repair and maintain same.

Observed several pieces of large equipment not in use in rear storage hallway. Must remove items that are not in use to prevent pest harborage.

Observed excessively long facial hair on food handlers in prep area. Must provide beard guards or food handlers must not have long beards or excessively long facial hair. Must maintain same.

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES.

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND REACH-IN COOLERS.

FRONT AND SIDE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES.

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND REACH-IN COOLERS.

INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM,THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE,CABINETS,UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,UNDER SINKS,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND WHERE NEEDED.

REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEEN USED FOR CLEANING MULTIUSE UTENSILS AND SANITIZING AT 0 P.P.M. THE SANITIZING CONTAINER WAS EMPTY.MANAGER REPLACED EMPTY SANITIZER AND NOW SANITIZING AT 100 P.P.M. AT THIS TIME.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING,BOXES,FLYING AROUND PREP AREA,DISH AREA AND DINING AREA.ALSO DOUBLE SIDE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI IN FLOOR DRAINS,POSSIBLE BREEDING AREA.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/11/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1386013 3/13/15 NOT CORRECTED #30-MUST LABEL SMALL AND LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.#31-MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.#32-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND BLADE OF CAN OPENER.#33- MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,GRINDER,MICROWAVE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.#34- MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.#35-MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS.#42- MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. #45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST REPAIR ,PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

NOT CORRECTED

NOT CORRECTED

NOT CORRECTED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

NOT CORRECTED

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM DISH RACKS,SPOTTY GLASS WARE ON TABLES.

NOT CORRECTED

NOT CORRECTED

MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS NEAR VENTS IN DINING AREA.

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

NOT CORRECTED

NOT CORRECTED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE AND BLADE OF CAN OPENER.

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,GRINDER,MICROWAVE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS STEW 49.3F,DUMPLINGS 43.8F,TOMATOE SAUCE 48.9F,CHICK PEAS 64.6F-70.7F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 33LBS.$88.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AND DINING AREAS,FLOOR DRAINS HAS A EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI IN THEM.ALSO FRONT SIDE AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING MUST RODENT PROOF DOORSAND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/6/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

MUST LABEL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE AND BLADE OF CAN OPENER.

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,GRINDER,MICROWAVE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS.

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT LOOSE; REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INTERIORS OF FRYERS.

CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA.

OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT LOOSE; REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INTERIORS OF FRYERS.