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Taj Mahal

May 10, 2018 · 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 APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL-BASE IN THE PREP AREA WHERE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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 CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OF SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD AS A FLOOR LINER, AND GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD, AND MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, DEFROST ICE ACCUMULATION IS DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FRYER, GRILL, STOVE, LOWER SHELVES ON ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND ALL PREP COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF EXPOSED HAND SINK ADJACENT TO THE GRILL. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND TOILET ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM INTERIOR OF HOOD AND FILTERS. CLEAN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AND DUST FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, AND CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

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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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