Reza's Restaurant

April 26, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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. LUNCH BUFFET HOT HOLDING/COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT PROTECTED, NO SNEEZE GUARDS IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIERS/SNEEZE GUARDS AT ALL CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE BUFFET UNITS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A.
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 NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER AT VENT TO OUTSIDE ABOVE REAR DOOR. NO SCREEN TO KEEP INSECTS OUT. ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN DOOR AT REAR DOOR WHERE DOOR KNOB IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SCREEN FOR FAN AT REAR DOOR AND INSTALL DOOR KNOB AT SAME DOOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/03/12). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER DRIPPING ONTO ALLEY FLOOR ALSO OBSERVED LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALLEY AROUND DUMPSTERS/GREASE CONTAINER AND REMOVE ALL DRIPPING GREASE FROM GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
code 19
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 OPEN SEAMS AT WOODEN SHELVES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST SEAL SEAMS AND MAKE SHELVES SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. PEELING FINISH ON WIRE RACKS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA DRY STORAGE AND REACH-IN COOLER. MUST RE-FINISH OR REPLACE SAME.
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. OBSERVED RUST INSIDE UPPER REAR OF ICE MACHINE BIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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. OSBERVED FOOD DEBRIS/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ALL FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING AROUND GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ABOVE BASEMENT UTENSIL STORAGE AND ICE MAKER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR(LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET), NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE, COFFEE STATION AND HOT TEA STATIONS WATER SUPPLIES. ALSO P-TRAP LEAKING UNDER RINSE SINK BY DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE, COFFEE STATION, TEA STATION AND PROVIDE AIR GAP AT ICE MACHINE RUNOFF LINE(BASEMENT).
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 9, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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