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Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

July 20, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK/PINK SLIM DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: SEASONINGS IN THE PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE DO NOT HAVE A LABEL. THE FACILITY MUST LABEL DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: THE FRONT DOOR PROPPED OPEN. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED/SEALED TO PREVENT ANY INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITY.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ICE BUILDUP/FROST RESIDUE PRESENT INSIDE STAND-UP FREEZER NEAR BASEMENT STAIRS. FACILITY MUST REMOVE ICE BUILDUP/FROST RESIDUE IN STAND-UP FREEZER.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: THE WASTE RECEPTACLE DOES NOT HAVE A LID IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOORS IN KITCHEN DISH AREA, SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELDING NOT PROVIDED IN DRY STORAGE BASEMENT ROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITES DO NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 28, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.