Bismillah Restaurant

July 20, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings20
  • critical findings5

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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: ESTABLISHMENT FOUND WITH PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT CASHER STATION WHERE READY TO EAT SAMOSAS ARE HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AND DISPENSED FOR SALE. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES SUCH AS POTATO STUFFED SAMOSAS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 115.5F. MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION START. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW GROUND BEEF AND GROUND CHICKEN BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY OVER READY TO EAT PREPARED SAUCES. REVIEWED PROPER STORING OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED RAW MEAT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 15
  • Proper Cooling Time And Temperature
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TSC FOODS BEING COOLED IMPROPERLY IN DEEP METAL PANS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS EACH OF COOKED LENTILS AT 89.7F, COOKED BEEF AT 86.6F, OKRA AT 95.2F, CHICKEN AT 66.4F. NO TEMPERATURE COOLING LOGS AVAILABLE/ON SITE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 20
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS POTATO STUFFED SAMOSAS IN FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 115.5F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.
    code 21
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK PREPARED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: NO APPROVAL/VARIANCE ON SITE FOR MAKING YOGURT ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 29
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE INSIDE THE DINING ROOM COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. • ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK, ON AND AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP, ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK, ON THE WALL BACK SPLASH AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS, CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED IN WALLS AT THE HAND, THREE COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
    code 38
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON STORED CLEAN DISHES. MUST STORE DISHES CLEAN.
    code 44
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: RAW WOOD USED ALL WALL MOUNTING FOR FAUCET AT THE UTILITY MOP. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OR SHELVING OR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT FACILITY. • MUST NOT USE WOODEN BLOCKS AS LEGS FOR GAS STOVES. RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN POOR REPAIR,CHIPPING, PEELING ABOVE THE HAND SINK AND IN REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: LEAK INTO A BUCKET UNDER THE WOMANS WASHROOM HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: GROUNDS AROUND OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. • FLOORS FOUND DIRTY BEHIND BOX FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE A.C.CLOSET LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 30, 2017: 20 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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