Food Safety Report: Kaathis, 2273 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2273 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 9, 2021
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: noted employee while wearing gloves, washed hands at the hand wash sink with gloves on, wiped them with paper towels, pulled up their pants, proceeded to the prep sink to work on the ra chicken, and went back to the to continue preparing food; without changing gloves. Discussed with management that gloves must be changed between tasks and moving from one prep area to another and must wash hands after each change of gloves to prevent contamination. Priority violation citation issued 7-38-010

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: noted no cold running water at the hand wash sink of employees bathroom. Instructed management to that all hand washing sinks must have hot and cold running water. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued today.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: noted chicken inside container in the prep sink thawing with hot running water. Discussed with management the different methods of defrosting food:- either under cold running water or inside the refrigeration unit. Product temperature was adequate at the time. -

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: noted dirty wiping cloths on prep table at front and rear dishwashing areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution, especially when not in use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area, and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pests. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6' away from the wall.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted foil paper and wash cloths used to line shelves inside service cooler. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: noted dirt, food debris, and standing water inside the service cooler at the front prep area. Instructed to detail clean, remove the wet washcloths and plastic bags, and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink and also leaking piping underneath the bathroom hand wash sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b:4) noted the following core violations 38, 39, 53 with the rules numbers below from inspection #2370989 dated 5/22/2020 not corrected:- -38)6-202. 15: about a 1/4' gaps at bottom rear door, instructed to repair cause to prevent entry points for pest -39)3-307. 11 splash guard is needed between one compartment prep sink and hand washing sink at front prep area. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material. -51)5-205. 15:leaking pipes under three-compartment sink, instructed to repair properly, surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material. -43) 3-304. 12: observed dirty knives between use to store at knife rack. Must wash, rinse and sanitize knives before storing them. -53)-501. 17:no lid provided at receptacle inside the washroom, provided instructed management that all the above violations must be corrected. Priority violation #7-42-090. No citation was issued.

Source: chicago.gov