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Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

September 8, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER BOTTOM AND UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES AND WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1751271 DATED 4/01/16. # 32- DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS,TRAYS ETC,MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD -UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN REMOVE FOODS DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT , AND THRU-OUT THE BAR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED ON BOTH VENT COVER IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL EVERY STEP OF THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT (WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT) AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 1, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 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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