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Reza's Restaurant

February 2, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING FROM THE SIDES ON TO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2010208 DATED 4/12/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-#30) ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED, #31) MUST USE A FOOD SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO BE STORED INVERTED FROM THE READY TO EAT CHOPPED SALAD IN THE APPETIZER PREP COOLER,#32) MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS,#34)MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR ON THE COOKS LINE. FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH UNEVEN ,DAMAGED CEMENT CREATING POOLING LIQUID WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING: AT BASEMENT SUMP PUMP WITH FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOP SINK BUCKET, THROUGHOUT BAR AND THE THIRD FLOOR STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, AT COFFEE MAKING STATION UNDER WOODEN STAIRCASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL, #35) DAMAGED/CRACKED WALL TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE STAIRS TO THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA AND BASEMENT COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE. FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #36) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS AT THE BASEMENT DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE, #41) ALL ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE THIRD FLOOR STORAGE AND COFFEE STATION UNDER THE WOODEN STAIRWELL MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED WOODEN COLORED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR) WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARD AND USE CUTTING BOARDS THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OTHER CUTTING BOARDS WITH DIRT AND DEEP CUTS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED STANDING WATER INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER WITH PRODUCE BY THE DOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA....NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED CRACKS OF FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE 3RD FLOOR AND GAPS ALONG WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN...NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE GRILL ON THE 1ST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE STOVE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 12, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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