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Hema's Kitchen

January 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING.NOTED WASHING DISHES WASHED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE SINK IS NOT SET UPPER FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY USING THE SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #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: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1734826 DATED 3/25/2016 NOT CORRECTED:-#32) OBSERVED GASKETS OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WHEN ENTERING KITCHEN TORN. REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #33) CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD USED AT MAIN COOKING AREA WITH DARK GROOVES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.#35)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 RESTAURANT. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE ROOM CONTAINING MOP SINK.#43)OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. #45) OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER LIST PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER LIST AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 25, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 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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