Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen

July 20, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 85LBS OF STEAK,COUS COUS, KUSHARY,SALMON,LAMB,RIBS,VARIOUS SAUCES AND COOKED VEGETABLES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.8-82.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED OPEN CONTAINER OF GROUND TUMERIC BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ALONG SIDE AND UNDERNEATH VARIOUS CHEMICALS SUCH AS FLOOR CLEANER,DEGREASER AND OVEN AND GRILL CLEANER. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT ALL FOODS DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LARGE FLIES AND 30-35 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND BOTH HOT WATER HEATERS,IN REAR 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY,IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS,ON SHELVES,ON INTERIOR OF BOX STORING WHOLE GINGER,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO, NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NOTED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THE FRONT HAND SINK WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CONNECTED TO THE HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THAT ALL SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WORN AND STAINED DISH WASHING RACKS AT DISH MACHINE. MUST ALSO PAINT RUSTY STORAGE CART IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT PEELING SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COKE REACH IN COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,SINKS AND ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINES,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,BEHIND COOK LINES AND IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM SODA GUN HOLSTER TO A FLOOR DRAIN AND REMOVE FROM INTERIOR OF HAND SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 29, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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