Karachi Chat House

August 16, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings17
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. SUCH AS COOKED MEAT GOAT AT 46.2F, 5 LBS; COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.0F,10 LBS; AND YOGURT AT 45.2F, 10 LBS; COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 40.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 25 LBS, WORT $140.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: ALL COOKED READY TO EAT TC'S FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER HAS NO LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TC'S FOODS WITH EXPIRATION DATE. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL THE TCS FOOD WITHOUT LABEL AND DATE WORTH $130.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: ESTABLISHMENT IS MAKING YOGURT ON SITE. BUT NO APPROVAL FROM CDPH FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG, MR. PATRICK O'CONNOR,FOR APPROVAL AND VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE MAKING YOGURT ON SITE, AND SERVE COMMERCIALLY PROCESSED YOGURT. DISCARDED THE SAID YOGURT WORTH $25.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: YOGURT BEING MADE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE MAKING YOGURT. PLEASE CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG, MR C'CONNOR FOR APPROVAL AND VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS. DISCARDED YOGURT WORTH $25.00. REFER TO VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 32
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: UPDRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN UTENSIL,POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STPRED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED, T0 PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AN DUST BUILD UP.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB (1 OUT OF 4 LIGHT BULBS) ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE,BURNED OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2185145 DATED 7/26/18.#37- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE AND IN DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. KITCHEN EXIT SCREENED DOOR TO OUTDOORS BEING USED FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING.#38- OPEN 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON SIDES AND TORN MESH SCREEN. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREEN DOOR, NO OPEN GAPS, HOLES TEARS ON ALL SIDES.#39-EXTREMELY DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. #41-OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.DIRTY CLOTH TOWELS USED AS MATTING UNDER FOOD CONTACT CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE.#47- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING FOR FOODS. MUST PROVIDE CLEANABLE SHELVING WITH ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINES EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. #49- INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, ICE BUILD UP AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #51-NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.#55-ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.--- ALL UNUSED HOT HOLDING AND COOLER NOTED STORED IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.---- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS FRONT AND REAR.----MUST NOT USE POROUS BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #55-ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN ALL AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED.- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, FRONT PREP, REAR KITCHEN, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, STORAGE SHELVING, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 26, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 11 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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