New Zaiqa

December 5, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY CAN AND GLOVES STORED IN THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA. ITEMS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED. • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP-LINE AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED. • OBSERVED PIPE DISCONNECTED AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. HANDSINK WATER TEMPERATURE MUST FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45PM PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE RINSE HANDS IN 3COMPARTMENT SINK BEFORE PREPARING FOOD. DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEES AND FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS WITH SOAP IN THE HANDSINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 8Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: MEASURED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF HOT TCS FOODS (SAMOSA FILLED WITH COOKED POTATOES) MEASURED AT 65.4F. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $15 DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND IN THE LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE SURFACE TOPS NEAR THE DISH AREA; 6LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 75.3F, 10LBS OF RAW BEEF MEASURED AT 48.6F. APPROXIMATELY 16LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $50. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: PREPARED FOODS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS DOES NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION/DISCARD/USE-BY-DATE. ANY FOODS HELD UNDER 41F FOR MORE THAN 24HOURS MUST HAVE A DATE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTTLE OF SOAP STORED OVER BAG OF ONIONS NEAR BACK EXIT DOOR. MANAGER RELOCATED SOAP TO CHEMICAL AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 28
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: FROZEN CHICKEN AND LAMB IS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LESS; COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F; PART OF A COOKING PROCESS; OR USING A PROCEDURE IF A PORTION OF FROZEN READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS THAWED AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER'S ORDER.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER APPROXIMATELY 60 LIVE ROACHES IN THE DISH AREA AND FOOD STORAGE CLOSET AND OVER 15 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE STAIRS. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE LIVE ROACHES AND SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS USING PROPER PEST CONTROL SERVICES. PRIORITY VIOLAITON 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUE.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BAG OF ONIONS AND CANNED FOOD STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE CLOSET STORAGE AND STAIRWAY AREA. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
    code 39
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PLACED 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
    code 44
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SINK FIXTURES HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND IN BETWEEN KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS HEAVILY SOILED IN KITCHE, DISH, AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. • OBSERVED OPEN HOLES UNDER THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK (PLUMBING LEADING TO THE WALL) FACILITY MUST SEAL AND ENSURE ALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IS SEALED, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. • UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT AND FRONT REGISTER AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED. • CAULK IS DAMAGED AROUND ALL SINK FIXTURES. FACILITY MUST RE-SEAL/CAULK ALL SINK FIXTURES TO SEAL GAPS/OPENINGS.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS DATED ON 11.22.22 REPORT #:2567457 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. 55) 6-201.11: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55) 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 22, 2022: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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