Food Safety Report: House of Biryani, 2306 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2306 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, 60659 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 26, 2021
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed ripped screen at rear screen door and gaps to outside along bottom and sides at same. Must repair screen and door to prevent entry of pests.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13-observed heavy grease build up inside cooking fryers, gas burners and stove/oven. Also observed grease/ food build inside 2-compartment sink. Must detail clean and maintain equipment.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114-observed heavy clutter in dry storage area with unused equipment and boxes. Must remove from premises to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11-must detail clean floors throughout establishment. Under 3-compartment sink, behind prep coolers, along walls in dry storage area and front register area and around all cooking equipment.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed hole in wall under hand washing sink in rear by back door and in dry storage room. Must properly seal holes throughout establishment.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation not corrected from 5/18/2021, report #2509937. #38- evidence of rodents. Observed 2 live mice running in dining room behind garbage. Manager witnessed the 2 live mice on premises and trying to control issue. Also observed approximately 361 mice droppings throughout establishment. Approximately 100 mice droppings found behind garbage in dining room, approximately 75 mice droppings found in boiler room, 10 mice droppings found under table near mop sink, 15 mice droppings found behind table along wall near mop sink, 30 mice droppings found in electrical breaker closet, 10 mice droppings under hand sink at dish washing area and 15 mice droppings found under prep table where 2 microwaves are stored in prep area. Observed approximately 15 mice droppings in cooking fryer and 5 mice droppings inside of 2-door prep cooler near back door. In dry storage area, approximately 10 mice droppings were found on shelving, 4 mice droppings found along walls, 15 mice droppings found on top of boxes, 10 mice droppings found under storage cart and 7 mice droppings found on old microwave. Instructed to detail clean entire establishment and eliminate all evidence of pest activity on premises. Instructed to have a licensed exterminator to treat area. Priority violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov