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Awami Bazaar & Zabiha Meat

July 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS:- 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 76.3F, HAND WASH SINK 76.5F AND BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK 76.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS OF SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 9Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CUTTING AND SLICING BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1506730 DATED 10/06/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-#32) Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced., exposed raw wood by front counter, shall be repaired/sealed. Prep table lower shelving, had rust, shall be repaired/replaced. #33) Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), display counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Display cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). #34) Floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). #35) Walls that has holes, gaps, missing cove molding by prep area, and rear storage area, shall be repaired/sealed, damaged/missing ceiling tiles by walk in cooler, and rear storage areas, shall be replaced/repaired.#41) Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED SHELVES LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS (BOTTOM) OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND MILK REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE...NOTED MILK CRATES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER USED FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN... MUST ALSO CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN FREEZER.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 6, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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