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Mild 2 Spicy, 714 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL, USA

Latest report: February 12, 2023 9:02 AM
OD

1 year ago

Report date: Feb 9, 2023
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: 2-402. 11 food handlers must wear effective beard restraints.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-301. 12(b) noted at this time several extra large pots unable to be submerged into the three... See More compartment sink to enable washing rinsing and sanitizing. Instructed to provide a larger three compartment sink to hold all large pots or remove large pots. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-603. 15 must provide a clean in place written cleaning procedure/alternative manual washing/sanitizing procedure for the large floor stand grinder.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(b) food encrusted table top can opener noted. Must clean after each use. ----extremely dirty and badly stained cooks line cutting board with deep cut grooves. Must replace. 4-602. 13--- peeling plastic on the sides of metal coolers in the rear kitchen. Must remove.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 extremely slow draining hand washing sinks in front and rear kitchen. Must repair. ----must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the dish area hand sink splash guard.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the wall at the entrance to the kitchen and under the dish machine. Must properly repair. ----all holes in walls throughout the facility in all areas must be sealed.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13 (b:3) previous priority foundation violation #38 from report #2570494 on 1-30-23 not corrected. Still noted rat droppings in the following locations: approximately 3 droppings at front server station, 5 to 10 droppings under the dish room bulk food and pot/pan storage shelving, 10 to 15 in the canned/bottled beverage storage room, 15 to 20 under shelving throughout the furnace room and 20 to 30 under the rear dry food storage room shelving. Must have pest control co. Service establishment for rodents and provide a service report stating all activity has been eliminated. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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TQ

1 year ago

Report date: Jul 28, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-204. 11: no handwashing sink installed at south end of kitchen where all cooking is done by handling raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods. Must provide hot/cold running water. Also, hand drying device/paper... See More towels must be provided at said sink. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c), no citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: tcs foods stored inside the walk-in cooler at improper temperature: 50 pounds of cooked onions with sauce at temp of 46. 7f to 48. 9f;80 pounds of cooked lamb at temp of 49. 1 to 50f; 5 pounds of samosa refilled with potatoes at temp of 56. 6f to 58. 6f stored inside two-door cooler. Cold food must maintain a temp of 41f and below. Food discarded and denatured by the owner and employee. Pounds 135, value 780 priority violation:7-38-005, citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: we observed over 30 rat droppings in different locations on the premises: in the dish room, behind the reach-in cooler in the east area of the kitchen, under shelves, and in storage areas. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Contact pest control. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a), citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: debris under shelves and grease under and behind cooking equipment. Clean and maintain

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KV

1 year ago

Report date: Mar 31, 2022
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed food handlers entering and exiting the prep area by pushing with hands swinging the door of the kitchen, going to their work stations, and handling food. No handwashing nor gloving hands before handling... See More foods. Food handlers must wash their hands and change gloves after any possible contamination. The manager discussed the issue with the employee. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no paper towels are provided at the handwashing sink in the staff washroom. Upon my return on 4-1-2022 paper towel was provided at said washroom. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c) citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no handwashing sink installed at south end of kitchen were all cooking is done by handling raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods. Must provide hot/cold running water. Also, hand drying device/paper towels must be provided at said sink. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c), no citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all dry food containers in storage area must be labeled with the common name of products,

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: we observed approx 10 flying insects on walls and on top of the prep table at the rear prep and storage area. One live adult roach at the rubber gasket inside the reach-in cooler by the white chest freezer. Three live roaches an electrical box in the south prep area by the cooking equipment. Also observed four rat droppings in the front bar area on shelve between liquor bottles. Instructed to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain mentioned area. Priority foundation:7-38-020(a), citation issued

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: utensils hanged at pipe by cooking station must be properly stored. Relocated them.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: encrusted food inside the ovens must be removed and cleaned, remove grease at exterior of cooking equipment

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: must provide food handler training certificate on site

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from 7-27-2020,report#2385400 #40)2-402. 11: found employee in prep area not wearing hair restraint,instructed to provide #47) 4-101. 11(b, c, d, e): must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the reach-in freezers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags. #47)4-202. 16: must not use duct tape as a means of repair on pipe in prep area at west wall under prep table. Surface must be smooth and cleanable. #48) 4-301. 12 noted used large pots stored on table instructed to provide a procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove said utensils #53) 6-501. 19 staff washroom door(rear area) not self closing,instructed to install a self closing device #53) 5-501. 17 must provided lid for receptacle in staff washroom. Also must provide a lid for receptacle in customer's women's washroom or provide at handcapped stall a container with lid. #55) 6-501. 114 observed clutter and unnecessary articles in rear furnace room and rear storage area near to rear exit door. Must removed clutter and unnecessary articles to prevent rodent harborage. #55) 6-201. 12 must elevate stock 6' from floor throughout the premises. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, citation issued

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BI

3 years ago

Report date: Jul 27, 2020
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no paper towels provided at handwashing sinks in prep and dishroom/rear prep area,also no paper towels provided at staff washroom. Upon my request manager provided paper towels at said sinks. Priority foundation... See More violation:7-38-030(c),citation issued

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: found 80 pounds of cooked chicken stored on shelves at rear prep area at temp of 98f, 108f, 118f and 125f. Food discarded and denatured. Hot food must maintain temp of 135f and above. Pound 80,value 100. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: found all employee in prep area not wearing hair restraint,instructed to provide

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: gray chipped strip inside the ice machine bin need to be replaced. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the reach-in freezers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use duct tape as a means of repair on pipe in prep area at west wall under prep table. Surface must be smooth and cleanable.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: noted used large pots stored on table instructed to provide a procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove said utensils

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provided lid for receptacle in staff washroom. Also must provide a lid for receptacle in customer's women's washroom or provide at handcapped stall a container with lid.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: staff washroom door(rear area) not self closing,instructed to install a self closing device

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: seal broken wall between floor and wall at rear prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter and unnecessary articles in rear furnace room and rear storage area near to rear exit door. Must removed clutter and unnecessary articles to prevent rodent harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: black substance on wall behind the high temp dish machine,instructed to clean and maintain. Must elevate stock 6' from floor throughout the premises.

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