TURKISH CAFE RESTAURANT, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2621 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
33
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT PART OF FLOOR TILES ARE MISSING IN RESTROOM AND OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOORS WITH HOLES IN KITCHEN -BAR AREA

JUN 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, CHICKEN AND ASSORTED DELI MEATS) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. (PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MAST WORE PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WHEN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON FOOD PREP REACH UNDER COOLER DOORS

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS AND SHELVING IN STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FEB 6
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 24
2018
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2349184 DATED 6/19/17. #32- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND THE STOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN (WITH FOOD SPLASHED)AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUN 19
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Label all dry food containers and maintain.

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

Chopping board on top of the prep cooler is burned on right and left corner. Must replace and maintain. Must install a splash guard between the prep cooler and the stove.

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

Missing wall tiles in the kitchen/cook line close to the exit door. Must repair and maintain.

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SEP 29
2016
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGS FOR PROPER STORAGE OF FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ARE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED HOLE ON WALL NEXT TO KITCHEN PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINT FOR MANAGER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

FEB 26
2015
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 19
2015
FAIL 6 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

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SEE BELOW, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

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

USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST RESTRICT AND INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO (3) SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT, MUST PROVIDE,

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

REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AREA,

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,

AUG 14
2014
PASS · 0 violations

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