The Banana Leaf

August 5, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT HOLDING AN AIR TEMP OF 58.6F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT IS A POP COOLER. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO USE COMMERCIAL FOOD REFRIGERATION UNITS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST BE INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF HEALTH PRIOR TO USING AND/OR REPLACED WITH THE PROPER FOOD HOLDING UNIT.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND COOKED FISH IN UNIT MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 ABOVE AT 57.0F. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER COOLING OF COOKED FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT 40F AND BELOW. FISH WAS DISGARDED BY OWNER AT THIS TIME. TWELVE POUNDS VALUED AT $40.00.
code 3Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. AT THIS TIME FOUND BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS OPEN WITH NO SCREENS ON OUTER DOORS. LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN, STORAGE AREA AND DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10 OR MORE FLIES OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DOORS, FLIES MUST BE REMOVED/ELIMINATED FROM AREAS MENTIONED, DOORS MUST BE SCREENED IF THEY ARE GOING TO BE OPEN WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. ALSO OBSERVED RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 AND FURNACE ROOM; MUST REMOVE. ADVISED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PREMISES PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILLS, PITS, HOODED VENT AREA ABOVE EQUIPMENT, FRYER AND FRYER INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET). ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IS GREASY AND NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND CARTS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE. GREASE OBSERVED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DUST AND DIRT OBSERVED BEHIND AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SUCH AS COOLERS, SINKS, STEAMTABLE ETC. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER SINKS WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED BEHIND AND UNDER UTILITY SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST CLEAN WALL VENT ON WALL NEXT TO REFRIGERATION UNIT MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 TO REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKS FROM PIPES UNDER THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS, STORAGE SHELVES ETC. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES TO AVOID CLUTTER.
code 41

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