Kurah

November 29, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE BASED SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 25-100 PPM AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS ADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 25- 100 PPM, AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, LAMB, BACON WRAPPED DATES, TAHITI, CHICKEN, VARIETY OF SAUCES, VARIETY OF CHEESES, AND A VARIETY OF COOKED VEGETABLES) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN LINE COOK EAST PREPARATION COOLER, OUTDOOR WALK IN COOLER, AND REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND SAID FOOD TEMPERATURES TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55 F - 60 F.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS (30 LBS) COST OF ALL FOODS $400. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY - TO - EAT TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HUMMUS, BABA GHANOUSH, IN HOUSE SALAD DRESSING) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND EAST PREP COOLER AT 65F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EAST PREP COOLER TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PREP COOLER UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED TUNA THAWED IN VACUUM PACKAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUM PACKAGE BEFORE THAWING, PER MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 SMALL FLIES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND EAST LINE COOK PREPARATION COOLER CUTTING BOARD WORN, STAINED, WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN LINE COOK FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAK FROM FAUCET. OBSERVED SMALL LEAK FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE (LEAKS BETWEEN DRAIN PIPE AND GREASE TRAP). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE. • OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER UTILITY SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 55

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