Food Safety Report: TAWAKKUL RESTAURANT, N Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

6412 North Claremont Avenue, Chicago, 60645 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 10, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: instructed to provide handwashing signage at all handsink (prep, washrooms, dining room)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs foods stored in pots on top of the prep table in the kitchen at improper temperature requirements. Noted internal temperature of cooked lamb (cooked from last night) at 79. 0f, 78. 9f, 82. 7f instructed person in charge, tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of below 41. 0f and hot holding temperature of above 135. 0f. Management discarded the said food products. Total value $ 600. 00, total weight 35 lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, herbs, spices etc)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food boxes stored in the floor. Must be stored 6' off the floor to prevent contamination and for easy access on cleaning.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: instructed provide 3 working drain stoppers for the 3 compartment sink.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior of all handsink cabinet inside (2) washrooms.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain all storage racks with excessive grease accumulation in the kitchen.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: instructed to repair loose faucet at hand sink inside (old) washroom.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: toilet room doors must be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed leaves and debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout the kitchen.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with food spillage around the kitchen.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles and clutter inside rear hvac closet to prevent pest harborage.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: food handlers with expired food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide current certificate for each employee.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: found expired approved allergen training certificate on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with current allergen training certification.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2578437 issued on 07-14-2023. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #36 - observed no thermometers within within refrigeration units. Must install thermometers within all coolers and maintain. #38 - observed rear door open. All openings to the outside must be protected from pest entry. #47 - observed raw wood shelving above 3 compartment sink in food prep area. Seal or paint raw wood so that it is smooth and easily cleanable. #53 - observed plumbing fixtures in washroom unclean. Fixtures cleaned during inspection. #55 - observed floors, walls, and doors unclean. Must clean and maintain all floors under and behind cooking and refrigeration equipment. Must clean all walls in cooking and prep areas. Must clean all doors in kitchen and washrooms.

Source: chicago.gov