Hema's Kitchen

April 20, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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 ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; LAMB, RICE, CHICKEN, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1633062, DATED 3/18/16 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #30 MUST LABEL BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS #32 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. #33 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. #34 MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,REGISTER AREA #35 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. #38 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK AND SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM. #43 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 29
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST INVERT UTENSILS IN PREP AREA TO AVOID CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR FRAME TO CHEMICAL CLOSET, CLOSET DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. REPAIR LOOSE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR SWINGING DOORS LEADING TO THE KITCHEN, THEY ARE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVES, DRIED FOOD PRESENT. MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA, EXTREAMLY FOUL ODOR COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO, LEVEL OFF THE KITCHEN FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER ON THE SOUTH WALL. FOOD ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR MISSING WALL EDGE IN FRONT WINDOW. REPAIR DETACHED/HANGING CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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