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Luzzat East Indian Restaurant

March 31, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT; UNDER FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER IN THE FAR CORNER; BEHIND THE COOLER WHERE THE BAGGED ICE IS STORED; AROUND (RICE)STORAGE BINS IN THE REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT MET FROM INSP#1597703, DATED 8/24/2015. VIOLATION #32; PAPER IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. VIOLATION #36; END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN BY THE 3-COMP SINK, AND IN FRONT OF THE CASH REGISTER. ALSO, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TILES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE IN THE TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK, ALSO PIPES ARE LOOSE AT SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 24, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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