Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

June 16, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: NO HAIR RESTRAINT PROVIDED BY MALE EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE • SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: REMOVE BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS.CLEAN AND MAINTAINS
code 49
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: REPLACE BURNED LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD,ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: #60)8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2268742 DATED 2/28/2019 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090 • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-9-2021,REPORT#2386991 #41)3-304.14 INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. #51) 5-205.15 NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCETS OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AS SPECIFIED ON THE HEALTH CODE. #53) 5-501.17 NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS #55)6-201.13 NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED HOLE ON WALL AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 9-9-2020,REPORT#2386991 IN PUBLIC VIEW.NEW INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSSUED
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 9, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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