Food Safety Report: Zora, 8443-8445 W Lawrence Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

8445 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 60656 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 7, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with a city of chicago certificate. Instructed to have a certified food manager with the city of chicago certificate on site at all times.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while the temperature control for safety foods (beef,soups,cabbage etc. ) is prepared and served to customers. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times foods while (tcs foods) are being handled prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: instructed to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all handsinks (prep area,bar,washrooms).

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine located at bar area. Must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found low temperature dish washing machine in use at this time final sanitizing rinse at '0' ppm chlorine concentration in rear kitchen prep/dishwashing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. A mechanical dishwashing machines should provide a final sanitizing rinse of either 50 � 100 ppm chlorine (for chemical sanitizing machine) or 180f final rinse (for hot water sanitizing machine). Dishmachine is tagged 'held for inspection' instructed not to use until repaired (** see comments below). Priority violation 7-38-025,citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers in rear without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item(salt, sugar, flour etc. )

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found no licensed pest control logbook available on premises. Instructed to provide a pest control log book with a complete contents (contract/service agreement, service report, chemicals used etc. ) priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c),citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting boards on top of the kitchen prep line coolers. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen prep/cooking area especially under and around cooking equipments.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler certificates provided on the premises. Must show proof of training for all food handling employees.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.

Source: chicago.gov