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Hema's Kitchen

March 25, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REACHING A HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 97.0F AND DROPPING TO A LOW TEMPERATURE OF 72.0F. WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 110.0F-120.0F FOR ADEQUATE DISHWASHING AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HEATER SO THAT 110F-120F WATER IS CONTINUOUS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 HOT WATER WAS RESTORED DURING INSPECTION.
code 7Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING COOKED VEGETABLES AND CHICKEN. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WHEN ENTERING KITCHEN TORN. REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR IN WAITER SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD USED AT MAIN COOKING AREA WITH DARK GROOVES. CLEAN AND ASNITIZE AND REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL OVENS AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN KITCHEN UNDER SHELVING CONTAING GLASSES AND PLATES UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION IN DINING ROOM AREA IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RESTAURANT. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA WHEN YOU FIRST ENTER KITCHEN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF RESTAURNAT. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE ROOM CONTAINING MOP SINK. ALL CEILING TILES MUST BE REPLACED AND MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED ALL VENTS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT ABOVE STOVES OVENS AND FRYERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED WALLS OF MOP SINK ROOM WITH EXPOSED PLASTER. RESTORE WALLS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITIONS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BELOW EXPOSED HAND SINK, BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING CONDITIONS. OBSERVED WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED AT MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED IT BACKS UP ONTO FLOOR. LINE MUST BE CLEARED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT SINK DRAINS FREELY AND THERE IS NO BACK UP ONTO FLOOR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND CASH REGISTER AREA. REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER LIST PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER LIST AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 21, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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