Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine

November 21, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NEAR DRY STORAGE UNIT, HAND WASHING SINK OUTSIDE NEXT TO BATHROOM AND HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN MEAT GRINDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE USE BY DATE ON FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED RED SAUCE WITH VEGTABLES STORED IN THREE LARGE POTS IN FREEZER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 82.7F, 80.1F AND 78.9F. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE FOOD IN SHALLOW PANS, ADD ICE TO FOOD ITEM AS AN INGRIDIENT, SEPARATE FOOD INTO SMALLER OR THINNER PORTIONS OR STIR THE FOOD IN A CONTAINER PLACED IN AN ICE WATER BATH FOR PROPER COOLING METHODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 7 RAT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO STOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSRTUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL ALL CRACKS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN WALL ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUSTY VENT ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BASEBOARD ALONG 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT FULLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXPANDING FOAM IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS, ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR STOVE, NEAR BOILER AREA AND BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE CLEAR SEALANT TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SHOES AND COATS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 4, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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