Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

November 10, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVEN LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. AT THE MOP SINK, KITCHEN HAND SINK, STORAGE SHELVING, ICE MACHINE, BAR, AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES AND ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF BOTH OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DEAD ROACHES.----WALLS AT THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY STORAGE AT THE WINDOW WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE DINING ROOM, WASHROOMS, PREP AREA, AND DRY STORAGE.MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WASHROOM CEILING VENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----BAR FLOOR DRAIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AND DUCT TAPE AS WINDOW COVERING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY, OR DUCT TAPE ON THE WASHROOM WALL AS REPAIR.----HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.----MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE ON THE WEST WALL. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER? MUST REMOVE.----SOILED/DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528623 ON 8-26-21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #51- FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 26, 2021: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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