Charminar Fine Dining & Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT OVER 20 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES NOT OPERATING YET.
  code 18
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: ABATED.
  code 21
• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: SILICON CAULK AND PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM SINK AND SEAL WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
  code 24
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPLACE STAINED /PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER. PROVIDE 6" RAISED SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: UNFINISHED FLOOR INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST FINISH FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT.
  code 34
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
  Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF 1ST FLOOR/BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS.
  code 37
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: LEAKS UNDER MOP SINK AND WASHBOWL PIPE IN BASEMENT. MUST BE REPAIRED. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL. VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: ADDITIONAL ITEMS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE REMOVED OR ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 16, 2012: 8 findings recurred. 2 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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