Sofra Turkish Kitchen

April 24, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKS LINE COOLER AT 45.6F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 44.7F INSIDE. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED BY FAX REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS TOTAL OF THE FOLLOWING: COOKED RICE AT 44.7F, COOKED BEEF AT 45.9F, RAW BEEF AT 45.8F, CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 45.5F AND 46.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $200.00. .
code 3Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.METAL ATTACH DRAINBOARD AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY AND MOLDY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD STORED OVER METAL DRAINBOARD BLACKENED WITH MOLD. MUST REMOVE. KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SPRAY ARM ONLY FOR LEFT SIDE WASH BOWL OF SINK. MUST HAVE NOZZLE TO PROVIDE WATER FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. TABLEWARE SILVERWARE MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED. DIRTY POT WITH FOOD DEBRIS FOUND STORED ON DRY FOOD SHELVING IN KITCHEN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING. INSIDE SILVERWARE STORAGE DRAWERS WITH FOOD CRUMBS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE-ATTACH BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND REMOVE ENCRUSTED DIRT. PLASTIC DISH RACKS ENCRUSTED/STAINED WITH BLACK DIRT. MUST REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. OLD, DIRTY STANDING WATER INSIDE STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ABOVE EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDER COFFEE STATION AND FOOD CARTS, DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL AT BUS PAN STATION IN KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN DAILY. CEILING IN DRY BULK FOOD/POT AND PAN STORAGE WITH CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PLASTIC USED AS REPAIR ON NOZZLE OF 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROPER REPAIR ANY LEAK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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