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Salaam Restaurant And Bakery

September 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 42-LIVE INSECTS/GNATS ON PREMISES 1ST FLOOR PREP,DISH AREA,AND 2FL BAR,AND KITCHEN.ALSO 6-RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED ICE MACHINE 2ND FL KITCHEN.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.RECOMMENED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL.MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK. 2 DOORS ,(BAKERY ENTRY AT SIDE BOTTOM) AND REAR KITCHEN AT BOTTOM) APPROX 1/4 INCHSERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: PREMISES DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED : 1ST FL DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 50PPM.ALSO 2ND FL 3-COMP SINK HAS NO RUNNING WATER.DISH MACHINE ON 2ND FL KITCHEN NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME. DISH MACHINES NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEEP FRYERS CABINETS (OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD )ON 1ST AND 2ND FL PREP KITCHENS NOT CLEAN.ALSO 1ST FL INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL,2ND FL BAR CABINETS,BEVERAGE STATION FOOD PANS,CABINETS (NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD,DEBRIS).MUST CLEAN MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AND GREASY IN STORAGE AREA BY BAKERY.ALSO RUGS AND STORAGE ON FLOORS.MUST CLEAN,ELEVATE STORAGE PROPERLY AT LEAST 6-INCHES.ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ON 2ND FL STORAGE ROOMS. BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT DOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER ON 1ST FL.MUST REPLACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEVERAL MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP KITCHEN 2ND FL AND DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN DINING BUFFET ROOM,1ST FL. LOWER WALL TILESIN PREP AREAS MUST BE INSTALLED
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT ON SHIELDED ON LIGHT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER 1ST FL.MUST INSTALL
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR AT 1-COMP SINK AT 2ND FL BEVEARAGE STATION.ALSO MOP SINK NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN.ALSO NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR ON 2ND FL.MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK.
code 38

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Compared with No Entry on July 25, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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