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Maharaj Indian Grill

March 6, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: FOUND RAW CHICKEN STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX WITH ROMA TOMATOES. ALSO NOTED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER READY TO EAT POTATOES. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN CURRY, LAMB, HEAVY CREAM, MILK, COOKED CHICKPEAS, A VARIETY OF CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 66F - 50F LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER (NEXT TO DISHWASHER), WALK IN COOLER, AND SINGLE DOOR COOLER NEXT TO WEST FOOD ENTRY DOOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 90 LBS $400. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 22
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND LAMB THAWING UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW MEAT UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F
code 35
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN FRONT OF PREP COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN ORDER TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING BY THE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND FILTERS FILLED WITH FLOUR AND GREASE. INTAKE AND EXHAUST AIR DUCTS SHALL BE CLEANED AND FILTERS CHANGED SO THEY ARE NOT A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION BY DUST, DIRT, AND OTHER MATERIALS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2571286 CONDUCTED ON 2/15/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 15, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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