Nigerian Kitchen

February 23, 2010 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
    Inspector note: IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED WATER BACKED UP IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WATER NOT DRAINING IN HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND WHEN WATER WAS DRAINED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OBSERVED DIRTY WATER COMING UP IN OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS IN MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION # 51241-15.
    code 10Priority
  • No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
    Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND ROACH INFESTATION. OBSERVED THROUGHOUT CORNERS AND ELECTRIC BOX AREA OF DINING AREA MOUSE DROPPINGS/ABOUT 100 . IN WASHROOM OBSERVED ABOUT 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ALONG WALLS, BEHIND AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG FOOD STORAGE AREAS. (ABOUT 20-40). ALSO FOUND LIVE ROACHES UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACK, IN PREP AREA (ABOUT 20). INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-020.
    code 13Priority
  • Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
    Inspector note: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED. FOUND A MOP SINK FULL OF RAW TOMATOES AND RED PEPPERS; OBSERVED SOME TOMATOES SLICED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PREPARE ALL FOODS IN A CLEAN & SANITIZED PREP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A) CITATION # 51241-15.
    code 4Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATES POSTED. SUGGESTED HAVING MORE CERTIFIED MANAGERS AVAILABLE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED 15 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE AND PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON OVEN AND REMOVE INSULATION FROM BROILER NEXT TO DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT SINKS REFRIGERATION UNITS, STOVES ETC. INSIDE & OUTSIDE.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY IN KITCHEN ALONG WALLS, UNDER AROUND & BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN WASHROOM FLOORS & DINING AREA.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING SHELVING, FILTERS, BY FLOOR, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN CEILING. SEAL ALL HOLES AND POSSIBLE WITH PEST ACCESS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, BEHIND WATER HEATER, NEEDS BASEBOARDS THRU OUT.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: PROVIDE BETTER LIGHTING IN KITCHEN THROUGHOUT.
    code 36
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS & METAL STEM THERMOMETER AS NEEDED.
    code 40

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