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Essence Of India

August 30, 2021 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY MOP SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT KITCHENWARE (SPOONS,FORKS,KNIVES ETC,)TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP).
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET. • OBSERVED WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES WITH STAINS AND PEELING DEBRIS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELFS WITH MOLD-LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE FURNACE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTICATES AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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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