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Salam Restaurant

January 12, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, OVER FLOWING, LIDS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED, NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE GARBAGE PICK OR ADD MORE GARBAGE CONTAINERS, AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, BADLY PITTED, AND RUSTY SHELVING IN REACH-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR, USING GARBAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR FREEZER SHELVES, CUTTING BOARDS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING FRYERS, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES BETWEEN USES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. FLOOR TILE NEAR ENTRY DOOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED OR COVERED IN DISH ROOM/STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD BULBS OR INSTALL COVER TO PREVENT SHATTERING BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING FAUCET FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR SAME SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS,
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 9, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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