Lavash

December 9, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING BETWEEN 47.2F AND 47.6F WITH FOOD SUCH AS LAMB AT 52.7 AND HUMMUS AT 44.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPER TEMPERATURES. LAMB AT 52.7F, COOKED EGGPLANT AT 45.1F, HUMMUS AT 44.1F, LAMB KABOB AT 44.7F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED POUNDS TO BE 10 AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $80.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CONTAMINATION. DIRTY DISHES BEING STORED IN THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED RINSING READY TO EAT OLIVES IN THE SAME SINK WITH THE DIRTY DISHES THEN SERVING THEM TO A CUSTOMER. OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PREPARE AN EGG DISH AND PUT THE USED EGG SHELLS ON THE COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD THAT WAS BEING USED AT THE TIME TO CUT AND PREPARE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD HANDLING METHODS WITH MANAGER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 4Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES OR ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED BY EMPLOYEE AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS WERE BEING NOTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-17-14 NOT CORRECTED. #37-MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASH ROOM DOOR.#38-ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. #38-MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINE FOR SHELVING OR AS SHELVING ON THE FLOOR FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER COOKS LINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FFOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN IS FOR EMPLOYEE USE ONLY.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 17, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 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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