Hema's Kitchen

March 11, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WIPING FACE,HAIR AND MOUTH AND HANDLING SPOON TO STIR FOOD ON STOVE AND TOUCHING CELL PHONE,ANOTHER PERSON ON CELL PHONE AND THEN HANDLING (PEPPERS AND RAW ONIONS) ON CUTTING BOARD,ANOTHER ONE HANDLING DIRTY AND CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1583211 10/20/15 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST REPAIR RIPPED OFF GASKETS OF THE 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.#33-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FANGUARDS OF THE 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP,MOP SINK WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE THRU-OUT SURFACES,THE CART WITH SPICES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#34-CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT THRU-OUT DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.#45-NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH REACH IN COOLERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,CARD BOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,REGISTER AREA,ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TRIM AND BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING/DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION COVER IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH & DINING AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK AND SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET & REGISTER.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY.PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG MOPS AND BROOMS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 26, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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