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Cumin Restaurant

October 11, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Potentially hazardous food does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, and service. Found cooked potentially hazardous foods inside walk-in cooler that was cooked 10-8-13 through 10-10-2013 that was not proper cooled. 70 lbs of Lentils at 46.7 F, 40 Lbs Chickpeas at 53.6 F,25 lbs Eggplant at 46.7 F, 30 lbs Curry Chicken at 47.0 F, and 15 lbs Bamboo Shoots at 46.4 F. Instructed manager that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntariy discarded and denatured. Value $3750.00,180 lbs.
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Bulk food storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils for buffet and wrap utensils on tables to prevent contamination before customer use.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Cutting boards heavily stained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn cutting boards.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Exhaust hood and filters, utensils and exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Ceiling not maintained in basement. Instructed to seal unfinished surface.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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