Taj Mahal

July 16, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE LOCATED AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK OR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON SITE IN WASHROOMS, IN PREP AREA, IN DISHWASHING AREA,IN STORAGE AREAS AND IN REAR STORAGE GARAGE BASMENT. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER REAR STAIRS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST ALSO SEAL ANY OPENINGS UNDER REAR STAIRS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO,DOOR TO THE REAR STORAGE GARAGE DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION 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 SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED AN EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPES UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: CUSTOMER HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM IS BROKEN PREVENTING THE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER TO THE SINK. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 26
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS LEFT IN THE PREP COOLER AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE MOP SINK AND THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL IN EACH WASHROOM AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEAD FLIES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE MICROWAVE OVENS,THE VENTILATION HOOD, PREP TABLES, SHELVING RACKS AND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GREASE,DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOMS, PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, REAR STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD FLIES. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEAD FLIES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WASH BOWL VANITY. MUST SEAL HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS,DOORS,LIGHT SWITCHES AND OTHER SURFACES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,DISH WASHING AREAS, PREP AREAS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEAD INSECTS. IF SURFACES CAN NOT BE CLEANED PROPERLY, MUST PAINT WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON-TOXIC PAINT. MUST ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN EXISTING LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE GREASE AND DEAD FLIES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REMOVE HOSE AND BUCKET CURRENTLY BEING USED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM THE GARAGE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ALL STORAGE AREAS AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER,UNUSED COUCH AND OTHER DEBRIS IN THE BACKYARD STORAGE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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