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Hema's Kitchen

August 5, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT. SINK NOT SET TO WASH, RINSE OR SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY SET. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT THE END OF INSPECTION AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-16-12 NOT CORRECTED. #30-MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,#34- DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE GREASE HAS ACCUMULATED.#35-MUST FILL IN ANY GAPS BETWEEN THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD.#42- HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY STORE BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINER. MUST BE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON BULK FLOUR CONTAINER.MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS INSIDE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DIRTY SPICE FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR TILE AND TILE GROUTING WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 16, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.