Chicago Health Dept
2253 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
23 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS-COOKED RICE, CHICKEN, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT SERVER AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
PREP AREA COOKLINE HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED SAID HANDWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND VISIBLE FOR ICE MACHINE.
FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED COOKED PULL CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.2F; RICE AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 92F; FRIED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 61.9F.FOOD WAS COOKED ON 6-3-24 PER MANGER STATEMENT.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 36,VALUE 80. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
ONE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMP OF 50.6F TO 55F. TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE BOTH UNITS: CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNITS:HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-6-23,REPORT#2583015 #10)6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP NEAR THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON TO PROVIE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. #39) 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. #47) 4-101.19: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP INSTRUCTED MANAGER AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #53)5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. #57)2-102.13: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD-HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. #58)2-102.13: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUE.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP NEAR THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON TO PROVIE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP INSTRUCTED MANAGER AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD-HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN (PINEAPPLE CHUNKS) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2510208 ISSUED ON 05-24-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. #37 - OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM. #47 - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47 - OBSERVED NO DOOR HANDLE ON REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. #53 - MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. #55 - OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL ON RIGHT SIDE AT TOP OF STAIRS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES AND CRACKS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE FOOD CANS ARE STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL CRACKS AND HOLES. #56 - OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD (LEFT AND MIDDLE). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS. #57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED RAW TILAPIA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47.7F INSIDE 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 48.6F IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON COOKED EGG ROLLS THAT WERE STORED IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN STORED IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION IS COUNTED AS DAY 1. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $70.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
OBSERVED DIRTY MASK STORED ON TOP OF CLEAN PLATES STORED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD MASK AND TO WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY PLATES.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DOOR HANDLE ON REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL ON RIGHT SIDE AT TOP OF STAIRS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES AND CRACKS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE FOOD CANS ARE STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL CRACKS AND HOLES.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD (LEFT AND MIDDLE). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER BY THE HAND WASH SINK AND STOVE AND DOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES USED FOR SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOM AND UNISEX WASH ROOM.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AND MISSING TILES ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER BY THE HAND WASH SINK AND STOVE AND DOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES USED FOR SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOM AND UNISEX WASH ROOM
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AND MISSING TILES ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL, PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED PROPERLY AND MUST BE STORED IN THE COOLER FOR 7 DAYS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FLOOR UNDER THE WOK LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED RICE STORED IN A LARGE, DEEP BUS PAN ON THE FLOOR UNDER A PREP TABLE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 114.8F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS AND TIME ALLOWED FOR COOLING. RICE DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE AT $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CUT, PREPARED, UNCOVERED FRESH BROCCOLI AND ON SHELVING ABOVE OTHER ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2064679 ON 4-10-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30- NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLING UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK CONTAINERS....ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.#32- NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.#35- NOTED STAINED AND MISSING TILES ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STAINED CEILING TILES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN OR BASEMENT BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. ALL EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF MIDDLE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOOR UNDER THE WOK LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
HOLE IN THE WALL AND ALONG WALL SEAM ABOVE THE KITCHEN EXPOSED AND SINK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
INACCURATE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLING UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK CONTAINERS....ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED STAINED AND MISSING TILES ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION AT THE PREP KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.2F. INS TRUCED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:- RICE 118.9F, NOODLE 44.6F, CHICKEN 51.8F,SHRIMP 45.9F, BEEF 50.4F,CHICKEN 47.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 120 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE PREPARING FOOD AT THE PREP TABLE WITH GLOVES ON STARTED CLEANING TABLE WITH WASH CLOTH WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. LEFT THE PREP TABLE AND STARTED EMPTYING LEFT OVER BOWLS OF FOOD INSIDE THE TRASH CAN AND LATER PROCEEDED TO RINSE THE BOWLS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STILL WITH SAME GLOVES ON; THEN PROCEEDED TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPARING THE VEGETABLES. WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPENED THE DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WENT BACK TO THE PREP TABLE ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OF CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLING UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK CONTAINERS....ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED STAINED AND MISSING TILES ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO THERMOMETER AT THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE UNIT.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER GRILLS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR WALL AND OUTLET IN DINING ROOM.
OBSERVED NEW BULBS NEEDED ON LIGHTS ABOVE GRILL AREA. LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced/repaired, cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be replaced/repaired.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, and in bsmt storage areas shall be replaced.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
AT 130PM FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (3LBS OF COOKED WHITE RICE) IN A STAINLESS STEEL BOWL INSIDE THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT 60.9F AND 3LBS OF COOKED BEEF IN A STAINLESS STEEL DEEP BOWL SITTING ON TOP OF THE SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN POTETIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL ABOVE PRODUCT. APPROXIMATE VALUE OF DISCARDED PRODUCT. $50.00 DOLLARS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT AL TIMES. OBSERVED CUT CABBAGE IN A PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG IN THE 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT FOUND BEEF IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. MUST REMOVE.
MUST PROPERLY STORE STAINLESS STEEL FLAT SHEETS OFF THE FLOOR. OBSERVED ABOVE STATED ITEMS UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE FLOOR AGAINST THE WALL.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE REACH IN COOLER SHELVING RACKS IN THE 2DR COOLER WITH GLASS SLIDING DOORS TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRI.
MUST CLEAN/REPLACE EXHAUST VENTS ABOVE THE WOK STATION.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO COOKING FOOD PREP STAFF MUST HAVE THERMMOMETERS AT WORK STATIONS.
ALL FOOD PREP STAFF IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, coolers, and reach in freezer, must date food items in walk in cooler, coolers, and reach in freezer.
Cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine, reach in cooler shelving, racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles above ice machine, bsmt storage areas shall be replaced, wall in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Missing light shields in bsmt storage area shall be provided, light shields in kitchen prep area need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, coolers and kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.
OBSERVED INTERIOR LID LINER FOR THE CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. COVERED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE UNIT.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: MILK AT TEMP OF 51.F, YOGURT MIX AT TEMP OF 52.7F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.6F TO 48.7F; REHEATED RICE AT TEMP OF 107F. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER. COOLER UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 37.9F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG OR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 9, VALUE $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. FOUND INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK A CONTAINER WITH HOT WATER AND COVERED WITH A PLATE, IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK A CHAIR WERE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TO PREP FOOD FROM A PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. ITEMS WERE REMOVE UPON MY REQUEST AND INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE, CEILING TILE ARE BROKEN/ MISSING ABOVE THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNIT OR PROVIDE CEILING TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED RAW, COOKED AND PREPARED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LID.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK VERY CLOSE TO PREP CONDIMENTS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD; SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OBSERVED INTERIOR LID LINER FOR THE CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. COVERED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE UNIT.
OBSERVED ONE MISSING ELECTRICAL PANEL DOOR ABOVE THE CLEAN DISHES AT PREP STATION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE PREP COOLER WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PIPE UNDER THE HOOD/ VENTILATION WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, NEED TO REMOVE
OBSERVED SHELVES CLUTTER AND NON-ORGANIZED BY THE EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-NEEDED ITEMS AND REORGANIZE ITEMS NEED.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLER. SWEET LASSI AT 58.OF, MILK AT 59.3F, MANGO LASSI AT 59.0F, CHICKEN AT 55.4F, PORK AT 53.2F. COOLER TEMP AT 41F, AND 39.9F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $78.00 AND TOTAL 12 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER(ONE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER) NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT,MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE BULK CONTAINER LID AND EXTERIOR PART AND MAINTAIN.CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR.SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
NO THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZER AND SOME COOLER, WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers/freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers/freezers.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, storage shelving(1st floor, and bsmt.)need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving(1st floor, and bsmt.)need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged, stained ceiling tiles shall be replaced, walls, ceiling in prep areas need cleaning.
Light shields in prep areas, coolers not clean need cleaning.light shields in bathrooms need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy not clean need cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep areas, cooler, and bathroom need cleaning.
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