Food Safety Report: Ajawaah Sweets, 2453 W Devon Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

2453 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, 60659 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 22, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap provided at handwashing sinks in rear prep area. Instructed to provide soap for proper handwashing at said sinks. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c), citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no towels provided at handwashing sink in rear prep area. Owner stated none on site,will provide. Instructed to provide paper towels for proper handwashing at said sink. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c),consolidated with above violation

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: no stem thermometer provided on site to be able to check food temperature, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005,citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: dry food containers must be labeled with common name:flour,sugar etc.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: we observed over 250 rat dropppings throughout the premises: on shelves by the food containers, on baking sheets, under the one burner units and cooking equipment, along baseboards, under three compartment sink ,behind the dough mixer, at front serving station, also inside the cabinet of drinking station in dining area. Instructed to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize all areas. Contact pest control company to service premises. Eliminate rodents. Priority violation: 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items included inside the walk-in cooler. Provide proper raised sheving.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed a clothes washer installed between three compartment sink and dough mixer in prep area. Instructed to re-located non-prep food area to minimize source of contamination.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: accumulated grease and food debris on utility connections to cooking equipment and equipment surfaces along cooking line. Also grease on shelves and on food containers. Must clean and maintain all equipment remove all food debris and spillage.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: outside waste grease receptacle lid not maintained: broken lid on grease waste oil container. Unable to close tight fit to container. Repair or replace said container lid to properly close and prevent rodent harborage, food source. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(b), citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: food debris on walls in food preparation areas. Must clean and maintain walls.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: employees personal items stored at rear prep area,and prayer mats stored on top shelf by food in prep area must be relocated. Instructed to provide a separate area/locker for employee personal items. No employee personal items must be stored in prep area

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificates provided on site for two employees. Instructed to provide.

Source: chicago.gov