Charminar Fine Dining & Grill

August 28, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings18
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14 (A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(A) TWO CUTTING BOARDS USED ON TWO FOOD PREP SURFACES IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION WITH BLACKENED DEEP CUTS, GROOVES AND CHIPPING PLASTIC . INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • 4-702.11 NO CHLORINE SANITIZER ON PREMISES WHILE POTS, PANS WERE BEING WASHED, NOT SANITIZED BEFORE USE. EMPLOYEE SENT TO STORE TO PURCHASE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)OBSERVED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN STUFFED PASTRIES AT 47.1F, COOKED RICE AT 48.4F, COOKED VEGETABLES AT 45.3F. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT $50.00 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 (A-B)(E-G) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: 8-201.13 ESTABLISHMENT PREPARES HOMEMADE YOGURT ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM IDPH BEFORE CONTINUING TO MAKE YOGURT. ALL YOURT DISCARDED.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11. OBSERVED TWO COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER AT 77F WITH CUT RAW VEGETABLES. WALK-IN COOLER RANGING BETWEEN 49.3F TO 52F. WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 48.4F. REPAIRMAN ON SITE DURING INSPECTION COMPLETION.WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED. COOKS LINE COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE UNTIL MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS AND DEAD RAT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE CONTINUED INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.14 ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14(B) WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.16 ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT PURCHASED AND PROVIDED ON THE CONTINUED INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B)(B)ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MICROWAVES, EXTERIOR OF THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE, FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT, THROUGHOUT DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT,UNDER AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, COOLERS, SINKS, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH DIRT , GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.---GLASS PARTITION ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. WALL IN 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-305.11(B) EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE:HAND BAGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. • 6-202.11 MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 30, 2017: 17 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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