YASSA AFRICAN CARRIBEAN RESTURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

716 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2014.

Last inspected Jun 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 17

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST AND CLEAN EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK IN PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND SOME FLOOR TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE CHIP PAINT ON WALL NEAR 3 COMPRTMENT SINK

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA,MUST PROVIDE

JUN 19

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER NEAR REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE PEELING PAINT OFF CEILING IN REAR STORAGE. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN PREP AREA. SEAL HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND PREP SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS (DEAD INSECTS).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUN 11

2013

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW GOAT MEAT IN STANDING WATER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW GOAT MEAT UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

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 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TABLE AROUND RICE COOKER AND BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN REAR STORAGE AND DINING AREAS, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ARA, 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND ON COMPUTER TABLE. ROACH ACTIVITY NOTED IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS, BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REPAIR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN WEST WASHROOM, NO SOAP IN WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, SINKS, CABINETS, COUNTER, COOLERS, FREEZERS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(DEAD ROACHES). ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER NEAR REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE PEELING PAINT OFF CEILING IN REAR STORAGE. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN PREP AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS (DEAD INSECTS).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 11

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 9-28-12 NOT CORRECTED:-18-30-40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS AND SHELVES IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS, SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, IN DINING AREAS, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.DROPPINGS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION,ROACH ACTIVITY MINIMIZED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS(REMOVE ALL GREASE & FOOD BUILD-UP),LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED10/5/12, REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL, REPAIR RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT EXIT DOOR(1/4 INCH GAP NOTED ALONG THE SIDE), REPAIR ALL BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CITATION ISSUED- CRITICAL 7-42-090 FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION.

Minor Other

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

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS STORED IN FREEZERS AND BULK FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE REPLACED. MUST USE FOOD GRADE APPROVED STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD OF BLACK PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WHEN STORING FOODS IN FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, ALL SINKS, ALL CABINETS IN WASHROOMS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYERS, COMMERCIAL OVEN, hOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BBQ GRILLS STORED IN REAR, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS THAT HAVE DEEP INDENTATIONS AND CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CLEANED.

Minor Sanitation

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

: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAIR IT. MUST ALSO REPAIR SECTION OF CEILING THAT WAS LEAKING AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION IN WEST DINING AREA. ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND/OR PAINTED. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE AREAS ON SIDE THAT USED TO BE THE CLOTHING STORE(714 E. 79TH).

SEP 28

2012

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED, BUT NOT SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

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

30-40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS AND SHELVES IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS, SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, IN DINING AREAS, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 10 LARGE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS(REMOVE ALL GREASE & FOOD BUILD-UP), REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL, REPAIR RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT EXIT DOOR(1/4 INCH GAP NOTED ALONG THE SIDE), REPAIR ALL BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS STORED IN FREEZERS AND BULK FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE REPLACED. MUST USE FOOD GRADE APPROVED STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD OF BLACK PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WHEN STORING FOODS IN FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, ALL SINKS, ALL CABINETS IN WASHROOMS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYERS, COMMERCIAL OVEN, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BBQ GRILLS STORED IN REAR, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS THAT HAVE DEEP INDENTATIONS AND CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CLEANED.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAIR IT. MUST ALSO REPAIR SECTION OF CEILING THAT WAS LEAKING AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION IN WEST DINING AREA. ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND/OR PAINTED. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE AREAS ON SIDE THAT USED TO BE THE CLOTHING STORE(714 E. 79TH).

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APR 14

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING IN DINNING ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER IN THE REAR.

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