Chicago
40
BEAT

Tikka N Curry

400 S Financial Pl, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
7 passed
Last Inspected
2021-06-29
Pass Rate
54%
3 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2021-06-29)
Failed 3 inspections (2021, 2016, 2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2021-06-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2021-06-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2. 7-38-012.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES FLYING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITI...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2020-03-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING FAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND CEILING VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND ...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN VENTS INSIDE OF HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2018-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT ACCURATE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-10-25 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-06-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS IN PREPARATION TO HANDLE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO PROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, TOUCHING THEIR BODY, HANDLING MONEY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. CR...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOIL WRAPPED AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE HAS SYRUP BUILD UP ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

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

THE FLOOR TILE AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE OF THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA (WHERE THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED) IS CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -FLOOR...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL LEAKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND THE WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES, EQUIPMENT, ETC. NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHICH MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM. MAINTAIN SAME.

2016-09-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-09-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

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

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND FIVE LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, 4 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND HOT WATER TANK, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ADN RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERRIOUS CITATION ISSUED...

minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

minor Sanitation

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

CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED AT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM PROPT OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TOILET ROOM DOOR CLOSED DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

2015-02-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTICE OF CLOSURE SIGN OBSRTUCTED IN VIOLATION OF 7-42-050. AREA SUPERVISOR OBSERVED THE NOTICE OF CLOSURE SIGN THAT WAS PLACED ON THE EXTERIOR FRONT DOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT ON 2-25-15 COMPLETELY COVERED WITH A BROWN OBJECT. ADVISED THE OWNER THA...

2015-02-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 45.1 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 131LBS OF COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED PASTA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46-61.4 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 ...

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. NOTED WATER ON SITE AT 48 DEGREES F. MUST MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FRYERS, ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER, ALONG WALLS, UNDER PREP TABLES AND UNDER SINKS.

minor Food Temperature

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, ALONG SIDE AND BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSER, AROUND THE MOP SINK AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE THE LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING TILES AND FANS ABOVE THE REAR ...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE THE BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE MILK CRATES,PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE LARGE HOSE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2014-01-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-04-23 Pass License

No violations found.

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