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Tandoor Char House

May 22, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE. DIRTY DISHES FOUND STORED INSIDE SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 55.9F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 70.7F AND CHICKEN BIRYANI AT 58F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL AT 312-746-5426 OR FAX WRITTEN REQUEST TO 312 746-4240. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS SAMOSAS AT 47.F, 2 LBS MARINATED OKRA AT 50.5F, 10 LBS COOKED RICE AT 70.7F, 5 LBS COOKED POTATO AT 47.8F, 15 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BIRYANI AT 58F, 5 LBS CHEESE AT 68.8F, 3 LBS LAMB AT 46F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $100.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WALL PIPING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF GAS STOVE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH BROKEN GLASS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 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 GAS STOVE AND KITCHEN WINDOW WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE UNUSED FLOOR MIXER FROM REAR STAIRWELL.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 24, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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