Chicago Curry House

August 18, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CURRY CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA SOUP AT 47 F IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF CURRY CHICKEN AND 5 POUNDS OF CHICKPEA SOUP ($150). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN INSIDE PAPER STORAGE AND DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SA AREANITIZE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES IN PAPER STORAGE AND DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AREA ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS SHELVING IN DUMPSTER/ PAPER STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL WOOD TO MAKE WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
    code 47

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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