Food Safety Report: Himshikar Restaurant, 6031 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

6031 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, 60646 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 10, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events in place but has has kit/clean-up items as outlined in policy. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that kills norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of (tcs foods) inside of the walk-in-cooler: observed chicken at 55. 1 f-58. 5 f,baked potatoes at 55. 1 f,yogurt at 60. 1 f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 30#'s of food worth $350. 00. Priority violation 7-38-005,no citation issued. � (cos )

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed 2 containers of yogurt in walk-in-cooler made on site approximately 20 lbs of yogurt. Haccp plan/variance not on site. Management voluntarily discarded yogurt at this time. Instructed to discontinue process immediately and contact cdphfood@cityofchicago. Org. * a variance requires cdph review and approval. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued - cos

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: observed facility not meeting compliance with variance,specialized process yogurt is being made on premises with out a haccp and variance on site issued by regulatory authority. Must provide and maintain as required. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 2 live cockroaches crawling on corner wall behind the pot/pan kitchen rolling rack at side storage area. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all affected areas and pest control service is now reccomended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),no citation issued today.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: instructed to install a splash guard on the left side of the exposed hand sink due to location (very close o the table with rice cooker).

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: wiping cloth for wiping the prep table, chopping board, coolers must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed missing sink stoppers for the dish washing 3 compartment sink area. Instructed to provide 3 adequate working sink stoppers and to maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the can opener on prep table to be dirty with food debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: detail clean the grease build-up inside of the deep fryer and cooking stove and kitchen storage shelfs to maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: exterior of both washroom door,exit door and kitchen door not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: backflow prevention device not located on the mop sink faucet. Instructed to install to be able to locate,service and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the washrooms. Management instructed to provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must detail clean the walls behind the cooking equipment and thru-out the kitchen/prep area and maintain. Floor inside the small storage room in the rear area close to the exit door with standing water and dirt. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: ceiling vent cover in both washroom with heavy dust accumulated. Must detail clean, remove dust and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean and reorganize prep and storage area,usable items must be elevated 6' off the floor for easy access on cleaning and remove clutter on top of the walk-in-cooler due to potential pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirty floors with debris underneath the cooking equipments. Instructed to clean floors in detail and to maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: all certified food service manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.

Source: chicago.gov