The Little India Restaurant

January 23, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR THE WASHROOM WITHOUT SOAP,OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF HAND LOTION LOCATED ABOVE THE SINK WHICH CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER STATED THAT WAS SOAP. EMPLOYEE(WAITER) STATED WE DON'T USE IT,ONLY USE THE OTHER SINK.CONTENTS INSIDE THE BOTTLE WAS HAND LOTION. OWNER SEND EMPLOYEE OUT TO BUY THE SOAP,WHICH WAS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000077333-16
code 12Priority
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. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:LAMB AT TEMP OF 46.7F; DICED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 46.5F AND CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46,1F,FOOD MENTIONED WERE COOKED AND STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER(COOLER UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 37.9F).NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED UPON THE INSPECTION.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS #3 VALUE 28: CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77333-16
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. WE THE BUSINESS OWNER AND I OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RATS DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA(40 OR MORE DROPPINGS), UNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE ENTRANCE DOOR.NO FOOD IN BASEMENT,HOWEVER A LOT UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENTS.ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR/GROUND.WATER LEAKS FROM WATER PIPE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE,CLEAN FLOOR(REMOVE DROPPINGS).ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000077334-17
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-23-2011,REPORT# 579323 #30-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED AND READ TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER #32- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON MOP SINK BY SIDE OF 3COMP.SINK DRAIN BOARD. #34-INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOORS AT ALL TIMES. #38-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3COMP.SINK #37-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE TOILET DOOR IN KITCHEN SERIOUS VIOALTION:7-42-090 HOOOO77334-17
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. NEED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR FOOD STORED IN COOLERS,AND FREZEERS. AND DRY FOOD(FLOUR SUGAR ETC.)
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED WOOD SERVING DISHES COVERED OVER AND OVER WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND REUSED OVER AND OVER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL WASH AND SANITIZE SERVING PLATE.WASH PLATES EVERY EACH USE
code 31
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. REMOVE ALL DIRTY CARDBOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES IN PREP AREA.REPLACE OR PAINT RUSTY SHELVES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(CLEAN POTS ARE STORED ON IT),NORTH SIDE.PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD.
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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR(FOOD AND GRIMES BUILD-UP).DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP).NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREZEERS(ENCRUSTED FOOD)AND ALL PREP TABLES.
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. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN KITCHEN,SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES, COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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. NEED TO REPAINT KITCHEN WALLS ARE BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO MUCH FOOD SMOKE.
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. REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALSO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOTER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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