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Reza's Restaurant

September 19, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK AND THE ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER IN SMALL KITCHEN ON NORTH SIDE OF FACILITY AT 52F. COOLER ONLY HAD NON TCS FOOD IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION INCLUDING WHOLE UNCUT VEGETABLES. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT IN KITCHEN NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR NEEDS THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS IN 1 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON FAR END OF MAIN COOKING LINE. RESTORE RACKS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION ATTRACTING FLIES ETC. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING IN DISREPAIR IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, IN DOORWAY IN BETWEEN ROOM CONTAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ROOM CONTAINING WALK IN COOLER. IN FAR STORAGE ROOM CEILING IS IN DISREPAIR OVER RACKS OF DISHES. ALL CEILINGS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT COOKING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: REFER TO VIOLATION # 60
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2283089 DATED 4/12/19 TH SEWER VIOLATION # 39 OBSERVED BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH SEWER LINE PASSING OVER AND BACK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SEWER LINE MUST BE ENCASED SO THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE DRIP CONTAMINATION. # 55 OBSERVED BASEMENT WATER DAMAGED DROP CEILING TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 12, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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