Dharma Garden Restaurant

April 30, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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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 FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF PORK AT 67.3F AND CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT 69.0F HELD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS APPROXIMATELY 8#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $80.00 AS PER OWNER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AT THIS TIME, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY,AFTER RUNNING 3-4 TIMES AT "0" PPM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME,MUST NOT USE,INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX.,40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS BEHIND FRONT CLUTTERED BAR SERVICE AREA,5 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND FRONT CASHIER COUNTER,10 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND (2) 1 DOOR CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND NONE POSTED AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,PORK,NOODLES, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGH-OUT INCLUDING FRYERS AND CABINETS,ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING BAR,STORAGE ROOMS ETC. AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND REMOVE DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE THE BAR CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BURNT-OUTR LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 21, 2014: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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