Zaiqa Restaurant

August 26, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE . POSTED ON SITE WAS SERVE SAFE EXAMINATION DATE 12/27/118. INSTRUCTED TO GET CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN MALCOLM X COLLEGE AND POST THE CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: COOKED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. SUCH AS GOAT MEAT AT 48.9F, CHICKEN AT 44.8F, COOKED RICE AT 44.8F, COOKED POTATOES AT 47.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL TCS COOKED READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. COOLER TEMP 41.1F MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 350.00 TOTAL 65 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OVER 25 TOTAL AND IN THE FRONT UNUSED DISPLAY COOLER AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNER OVER 20 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TEHCNICIAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.020(A)CITATION ISSUED • UPGRADED TO PRIODRITY FOUNDATION.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: ALL BUCKET WITH FOODS AND BOXED FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF TE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE SUCH ITEMS. • UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOT FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WIT SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL POTS,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS ON PREMISES THAT DOES NOT FIT ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BUT NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SMALLER ONES OR INSTALL A LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK .
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION. • MUST DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK AREA. INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPALCE AND MAINTAIN. • UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FO0D ANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICTATE FOR THE REST OF EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2240281 DATED 11/16/18. #39-3-307.11- MISSING SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HAND SINK LOCATED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE GAS COOKING STOVE. MUST PROVIDE. #51-5-204.12- BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED OR MAINTAINED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK OR THE THREADED HOSE BIB PROTRUDING FROM THE WALL VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES. #55- 6-201.17- EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-6-501.114- INOPERABLE UNUSED COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES #56-6-202.11- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS. #58- PA 100-036- NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42.090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 16, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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