Thorndale West Cafe #1 Inc.

Chicago Health Dept

1124 W THORNDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jul 2024).

21 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2024.

Last inspected Jul 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2024

Inspection history

JUL 5

2024

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND SOAP STOCKED AT MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP FROM MOP SINK AND WASH HANDS ONLY AT HAND SINKS.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND A KITCHEN PREP COOLER TURNED OFF, NOT IN USE NOR FOOD INSIDE. NOT ABLE TO MAINATIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED NUMEROUS, LIVE COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: INSIDE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY HINGES AND RUBBER GASKET, BEHIND THE COUNTER BETWEEN PANELS AT COFFEE AREA UNDER THE COUNTERTOP, AT DISHROOM AREA, INSIDE THE UNUSED COOLER, CRAWLING ON WALLS AND FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND ON TOP OF THE TABLE WHERE SANITARIAN WAS WRITING THE REPORT. APPROXIMATELY 100 ROACHES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS, UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REMOVE DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING INSIDE FRAMES, COOLERS, MICROWAVE ETC. CLEAN AND SANITIZE, REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES.

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OPENINGS AT WOOD PANELS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DISHMACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WATER PIPE BEHIND THE FAUCET AT SCRAPE SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CONTINUOSLY LEAKING. REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN DISHROOM AREA.KEEP AREA DRY AND CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN CEILING AT FRONT PREP AREA BY THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER MUST BE SEALED.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ITEMS, UNUSED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WEST WALL. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE AREA AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED INSTRUCTED TO RENEW. VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS ONLY.

SEP 11

2023

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON THE EDGES OF DRAWERS USED FOR STORAGE AND AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, AND INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED LEAKING CEILING AND STAINED CEIING TILES ON CEILING AT THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE DEAD AND LIVE ROACHES WERE FOUND.

NOV 10

2022

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 2

2022

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- EXTERIOR OF THE "NOT IN USE" DISH MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:3)---PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-22 REPORT #2564412 STILL NOTED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN FOOD PREP, DINING AREA, AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER.

OCT 4

2022

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE "NOT IN USE" DISH MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. : 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NEW VIOLATION NOTED: 5-205.15--LEAK UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOME FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE STILL IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:3)---PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-22 REPORT #2564412 NOTED PEST INFESTATION OF APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 LIVE ROACHES IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREP, DISH, ON AND AROUND THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE THE LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES AND ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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SEP 27

2022

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED A DIRTY POT BEING STORED INSIDE THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP LOCATED AT EITHER HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE FRONT COUNTER, ON THE WALL AT THE ICE MACHINE AND UNUSED COOLER, INSIDE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ON PILED DIRTY POTS/PANS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. RETURN AND SERVICE FOR ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

DIRTY POTS AND PANS BEING STORED ON SHELVING FOR CLEAN DISHWARE. MUST STORE ALL EQUIPMENT CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF THE "NOT IN USE" DISH MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BROKEN COLD HANDLE ON THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. HANDLE WON'T TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOOD WASTE AND USED FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS DIRTY SODA CANS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AS NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY. NOTED OVERFLOWING WASTE CONTAINERS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND PILED DIRTY SODA CANS BEING STORED UNDER THE REAR DISH SHELVING. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED CARDBOARD BOXES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACK/CREVICE AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.-----RAW WOOD ON WEST WALL AT THE COOKS LINE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-6-21 REPORT #2522365 NOT CORRECTED. #49- FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SINKS, AND SHELVING UNITS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#55-FOUND UNUSED FREEZER AT MIDDLE OF KITCHEN.MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 6

2021

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SINKS, AND SHELVING UNITS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNUSED FREEZER AT MIDDLE OF KITCHEN.MUST REMOVE.

JAN 7

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU IS MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ASTERIK ON THE FOOD ITEM THEN STATING THIS ITEM CAN BE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED INSIDE OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THROUGHLY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER CHEST AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RIPPED GASKET IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE STATION IN FRONT PREP AND ON MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-13-18 INSPECTION # 2233093. VIOLATION # 58 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR HAVE ON PLACARDS ON TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

NOV 28

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REGISTRAR,AND INSIDE THE POP REACH-IN COOLER IN DINING AREA.REPAIR REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPAIR GRAY ICE BIN DOOR AT ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN CEILING TILES ABOVE HOT WATER TANK AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SEAL HOLES ON CEILING AROUND PIPES. HOLE ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE,NEED TO SEAL

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACED BURNED LIHGT BULBS,ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD.

NOV 15

2017

FAIL 5 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

WE OBSERVED10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE DISHMACHINE AT REAR DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT MENTIONED. ROACHES WERE ONLY OBSERVED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACED BURNED LIHGT BULBS,ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD.

APR 25

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING PROPER AMOUNT OF SANITIZER,PRESENTLY 10ppm,INSTEAD OF 100ppm. AFTER RUNNING THE UNIT FOR THREE TIMES STILL MAINTAINED 10ppm.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR CAUSE ON SAID UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL READY TO EAT FOOD THAT ARE STORED IN COOLER OVER 12 HOURS

Minor Sanitation

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

SELF DRAIN CONTAINER IS NEEDED FOR ICE CUBES STORED INSIDE THE PAN AT FRONT SERVING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO PRROVIDE

NOV 22

2016

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 15

2016

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 8

2016

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-21-16 INSPECTION #1465378. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION . 7-42-090. MUST PROVDE.

JAN 21

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WORN/TORN CEILING TILES AT RESTROOM AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 18

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO HOLD RAW MEATS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANNAGER TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS TO HOLD MEATS/FOODS INSIDE FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING UNDER LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

NOV 28

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AT MAIN KITCHEN FLOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO ATTACHED DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

JUN 18

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 22

2014

FAIL 13 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

THE WATER HEATER ONSITE IS ONLY A 20 GALLON TANK AND NOT BIG ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN A HIGH RISK FACILITY WITH A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND A DISHMACHINE. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK REQUIRES 20 GALLONS TO FILL, AFTER FILLING THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THERE WILL BE NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LARGER WATER HEATER, BIG ENOUGH TO ADEQUATELY SUPPLY HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AND THE REAR DISH ROOM AREA. THE ONLY EXPOSED HANDSINK ON PREMISES IS LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. LEAKAGE FROM THE ICE BIN LOCATED ON THE FRONT SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE A SEPERATION BETWEEN EMPLOYEE WORK AREAS AND CUSTOMER ENTRY WAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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 A 1 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND DISHMACHINE STRAINER BROKEN AND HELD TOGETHER BY WIRE. THE STRAINER MUST BE WELDED OR REPLACED. FOUND A HOLE IN THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE DEEP FRYER IN POOR CONDITION AND NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE FRYER NEEDS TO BE WELDED OR REPLACED AND ALSO NEEDS TO BE RELOCATED FROM OFF OF THE STOVE. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN A SEPERATE LOCATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BASEBOARD FOR THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE UNISEX BATHROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY DRAIN PLUGS FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RE-ROUTE THE DRAIN PIPE FROM THE WATER HEATER THAT IS CURRENTLY DISCHARGING INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A DISCHARGE PIPE FROM THE

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE UNECESSARY CLUTTER ITEMS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER AREA TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST HARBORAGE.

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