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Hala In Restaurant, 4624 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
4 years ago
4624 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 60630 Illinois, United States
Inspection Failure: 2019-6-28
Details OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION BUT NO COMPLETE CLEAN-UP KIT (MISSING DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD )ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6' OFF FLOOR.
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA AND REMOVE DEAD RODENT AND CLEAN AND ELEVATE ITEMS STORED FOR EASY MAINTENANCE AND TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE
PREVIOUSLY CITED VIOLATION FROM 1/4/2019 REPORT#2244076 NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #44 STATES 'INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS (FORKS, KNIVES, SPOONS ETC) WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.' VIOLATION #47 STATES 'INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE' NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #51 STATES 'INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.' VIOLATION #55 6-501.114 STATES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.' VIOLATION #58 STATES 'FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.' VIOLATIONS UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Food, supplies, or equipment... See More not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
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1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: the person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued - at 10:20 am, a certified... See More food manager reported on site.
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no certified foods manager on site while tcs food is handled: milk, tacos, etc. Instructed to provide. At least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued. At 10:20 am, a certified food manager reported on site.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in prep areas in a sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.
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. Excess rusty plates located in black plastic containers inside the ice bin of the ice machine, must replace
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: not locate backflow prevention device at water line of ice machine. Must be installed so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain. Or to know location.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: debris on floor under serving front counter/under three-compartment sink. Clean and maintain. Repaired ceiling walls in basement storage area not smooth and easily cleanable. Repair issue. The surface must be smooth, clean, and non-absorbent material.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate was provided on site, instructed to provide
Source: chicago.gov See Less
Report date: Nov 30, 2023
59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13 (b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected within specified timeframe. Report#2585592, dated november 21, 2023, instructed the facility to #59 install a backflow prevention device on the hose in the basement.... See More Observed hose in basement with no backflow prevention device. Instructed manager to provide. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
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Report date: Nov 30, 2023
19. Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
- comments: noted employee removed assorted tcs food items, macaroni, cheese, jambolaye, rice, etc. From the 2-door refrigeration unit and put it directed into the warming unit without reheating the food items up to 165f... See More per code. Discussed with management proper methods of rapidly reheating tcs prepared foods to 165f or above and maintaining at 135f or above. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: noted thick grease accumulation iside the electrical unit of the deep fryer. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: noted leaking pipe at the bottom of the 3-compartment sink at the rear. Instructed to repair and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout premise, especially along the wall base and underneath equipment (cooking stove, 3 compartment sink, dry storage area, and walk-in cooler), all encrusted with heavy dirt, grease, food particles, and grime.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted dirty and dusty ceiling fans and vents through out premise including fans inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.
60. Previous core violation corrected
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37. Food properly labeled; original container
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40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: noted food handler without effective hat/hair restraints. Must provide.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: all prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.
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44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must not store clean utensils above the rear dish hand washing sink to prevent contamination.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use cardboard boxes as food containers inside the coolers.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: soiled mops must be stored inverted at the utility service sink.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted expanding spray foam being unused as sealant around wall and ceiling piping. Must remove/cut down to be smooth and cleanable. ----wall backsplash at the three-compartment sink with dirt and moldy wall caulking. Must clean and replace caulking ----noted dirty floors under the rear dry food storage racks and food splatter on rear ceiling tiles. Must clean and maintain all or replace tiles.
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- comments: previous core violations from 10-19-22 report #2565827 were not corrected. #38---6-202. 15 outer opening not protected. Gap of 1/4 to 1/2' at the bottom of the rear exit door. Instructed repair issues to minimize pest entry. #47- 4-501. 12 some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts must refinish or replace said cutting boards. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov See Less
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51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed slow draining handwashing sink in kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair handwashing sink.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed brown buildup on interior of handwashing sink in front serving area. Instructed to clean handwashing sink and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed stained ceiling tiles in dining area and in women's washroom. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles and maintain.
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57. All food employees have food handler training
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