Osas African Restaurant & Catering Services

November 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT AND TCS FOODS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE USE BY DATE ON FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN BOILER ROOM CLOSET IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED RODENT PROOF STRIP NOT FULLY SEALED AT FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARD BOARD ON PREP TABLE BEING USED TO CUT VEGTABLES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO USE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARD. • OBSERVED RUSTY GASKETS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT FREEZERS IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. COS.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN KITCHEN PREP AND FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 19, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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