Himalayan Restaurant

June 26, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(91F), UTILITY SINK (88F) NOR AT THE DISH MACHINE(95F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT A TEMPRATURE OF AT LEAST 110F AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. EMPLOYEE ADJUSTED HOT WATER VALVE ON THE HOT WATER HEATER DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE WATER AT ALL SAID SINKS REACHED AND MAINTAINED 110F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER AND GROUND AROUND GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
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 FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPPING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TO THE PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP, WHEN A COMPARTMENT IS FILLED UP AND THEN DRAINED, FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THERE IS NO WASTE WATER BACK UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN ANY COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS DISPLAY A RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN. INSPECTION SUMMARY ISSUED AND POSTED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICK PEAS, CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER, PREP COOLERS AND 2 DOOR REEFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED DESSERTS (BAKLAVA) FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLES AND ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MATTRESS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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