Siri Indian Restaurant

January 19, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH SHELVING, A PREP TABLE, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MANAGEMENT RELOCATED ITEMS AND THE HANDWASHING SINK IS NOW ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE PREP AREA OR DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (SHREDDED CHEESE) WITH BARE HANDS. THE FOOD EMPLOYEE WAS GRABBING SHREDDED CHEESE AND SPRINKLING IT ON A FLATBREAD, BEING WARMED UP ON THE FLATTOP GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH SUITABLE UTENSILS OR GLOVES. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED OVERFILLED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY OVER OPEN BUCKETS OF YOGURT AND COOKED VEGETABLE SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD, AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE FACILITY HAS REMOVED/DISCARDED ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH THE RAW CHICKEN AND HAS STORED ALL FOOD ITEMS CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 15
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A 2ND FAUCET INSTALLED ON THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK USED TO FILL WATER BOTTLES WITH FILTERED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: REMOVE THE 2ND FAUCET AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A DOOR, WOOD, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CLUTTER NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 54
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/25/2022 REPORT #2554784 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE OFF FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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