Reza's Restaurant

December 1, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings4

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: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED GARDEN HOSES CONNECTED TO WATER SPIGOTS ABOVE THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. HOOOO70710-17
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED BASEMENT HANDWASHING SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED HOT WATER TURNED OFF TO THE SINK. WHEN THE HOT WATER WAS TURNED ON, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKS FROM THE HOT WATER VALVE. MANAGEMENT CONTACTED A PLUMBER WHO ARRIVED ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. HOOOO70711-18
code 11Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND TOWELS OR HAND SOAP WAS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS AT THE REQUEST OF THE INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. HOOOO70711-18
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE BUFFET AND NORTH MAIN FLOOR PREP AREA. FOUND FALAFEL AT 55F, YOGURT AT 52.7F, AND SLICED HONEYDEW AT 55.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 9# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. HOOOO70710-17
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT WAS TAGGED BY CDPH AND TURNED OFF. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD AT THE BUFFET TABLE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. NO COVERS OR LIDS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE SESAME SAUCE, FRUIT AND YOGURT. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE UNPROTECTED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A. HOOOO70712-10
code 16
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINSG ON THE PREMISES AND DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL OF THE SERVICE AREA BELOW THE STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO THE FRONT, REAR AND SIDE DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.HOOOO70712-10
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #248281 ON 6/10/10 NOT CORRECTED: 30/01- PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL STORED FOODS. NAME OF FOOD AND DATE MUST BE VISIBLE. 32/01- REPLACE BADLY SCORED CUTTING BOARD IN MAIN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. REPAIR GASKETS IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVE IN MAIN PREP AREA. REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR EASY TO CLOSE. 36/01- PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. 38/01- REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION IN HANDICAP WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. HOOOO70713-11
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WOOD SHELF BELOW THE PREP TABLE USED TO SKEWER THE VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH AN EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A DURABLE MATERIAL. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS FOR EXPOSED HANDSINKS.NEED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE,UNUSED OVEN DOOR IN APPETIZER PREP AREA.DOOR IS TAPED WITH A DIRTY TAPE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN WIRE RACKS,IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER,IN BASEMENT AREA. PREP TABLES,CLEAN DRY STORAGES IN BASEMENT ,FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR.CLEAN INSIDE THE UNUSED OVEN (FOOD DEBRIS).IN APPETIZER PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NEED TO RE GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA(THROUGHOUT)AND MAIN PREP AREA AT FIRST FLOOR.OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE OF SECOND FLOOR THROUGHOUT MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 10, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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