5 Star India & Pakistani Cuisine

January 31, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 10LBS OF GINGER GARLIC PASTE AT 50.0F, 5 LBS OF CURRY CHICKEN AT 46.4F, 10 LBS OF TOMATO ONION SAUCE AT 52.4F, 5 LBS OF TOMATO STEW AT 48.2F, 5 LBS OF LENTIL SOUP AT 48.9F, AND 5 LBS OF CREAM SAUCE AT 53.0F, AND 5 LBS OF CHICK PEAS AT 49.3F. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FENNEL SEEDS IN AN UNCOVERED CONTAINER LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT FENNEL SEEDS ARE FOR CUSTOMERS TO CONSUME AFTER THEY EAT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CONTAINER COVERED AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A COVER FOR SAID CONTAINER DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 16
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, DUMPSTER LID DAMAGED WITH HOLES AND GREASE DUMPSTER LID WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO OVERFLOW AND REPAIR LID AS WELL AS CLEAN GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS FROM THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN ALL. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICK UPS OR ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 19
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR ON DUTY NOR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND ON DUTY PLUS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • * Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
    code 28
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, CREAM SAUCE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER, REACH IN FREEZER, AND BOTH OF THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS (CONTAINERS) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF ALL SAUCES AND INSIDE OF RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE CONTAINERS INSIDE OF SAUCES OR RICE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY ACROSS FROM THE DRY STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CREAM SAUCE, TOMATO SAUCE) BEING STORED IN DISH DETERGENT CONTAINERS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN) ALSO BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND BAGS TO STORE FOODS IN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND EVERYTHING STORED ON THE FLOOR ALSO IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 19, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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