ANNAPURNA FAST FOOD

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, coolers and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, coolers, and in reach in freezer.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, exposed hand sink in prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep tables lower shelving that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced/repaired.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under 3 compartment sink, dish machine areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen, rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, and by rear prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Hot water faucet of exposed hand sink in front prep area leaking, shall be repaired/replaced.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC PRODUCE AND GROCERY'S BAGS,STORED INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TOO PROVIDE FOOD GRADES BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: : DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES WERE CLEAN DISHES AND POT ARE STORED THROUGHOUT,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MECHANICAL DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,ALSO WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED:DISPENSING TOO MUCH SANITIZER OVER 200ppm,CHEMICAL TEST STRIP TURNED BLACK IN COLOR.PRESENTLY UNIT NOT IN USE.TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED,. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE 100ppm. PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT WASH,RINSE SANITIZE 100ppm.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.HOT WATER HANDLE UNABLE TO TURN THREE MEN TRIED TO TURN IT AND USED SCREWDRIVER NOT ABLE TO REPAIR HANDLE. ALSO FOUND PAPER DISPENSER BROKEN NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS.INSTRUCTED TO USE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM AND REPAIR/REPLACE PAPER TOWEL UNIT. FOOD IS PRESENTLY HANDLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION.OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD "PURI" DEEP FRIED AND STORED ON TOP NEWSPAPER TO DRAIN OIL.ALSO FOUND A PLASTIC BOWL INSIDE THE COOKED VEGETABLES,WHICH IS USED TO PICK UP FOOD FROM THE LARGE CONTAINER.FOOD DISCARDED FROM NEWS PAPER,AND BOWL REMOVED FROM CONTAINER AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE TO PICK UP FOOD.10 EACH, VALUE $3.50 SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE OILS ON TOP THE LID AND CONTAINER WHICH IS DRIPPING ON GROUND,GROUND SATURATED WITH WASTE GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,TO MINIMIZE INSECTS / RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC PRODUCE AND GROCERY'S BAGS,STORED INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TOO PROVIDE FOOD GRADES BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES WERE CLEAN DISHES AND POT ARE STORED THROUGHOUT,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MECHANICAL DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,ALSO WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED EGGPLANT, BEANS, POTATOES, COTTAGE CHEESE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MILK STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED PASTRIES FILLED WITH VEGETABLES AND POTATOES(TEMPERATURES OF 109.9F; 123F; 79F;AND 85.6F), FOOD WAS STORED UNDER THE HOT LAMP BY THE STEAM TABLE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROXIAMATELY 5LBS AND $25 VALUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A). MUST MAINTAIN HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA. FRONT SERVING AREA WE(OWNER,EMPLOYEES AND I)OBSERVED LIVE (ONE) ROACH ON WALL BEHIND THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT,ONE UNDER THE MICROWAVE; 6 ROACHES UNDER THE PREP TABLE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LEG OF THE TABLE, OPENED FOOD WERE STORED ON TOP THE TABLES. ROACHES WERE OBSERVED CRAWLING ON WALLS ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE, ALSO ROACHES ON THE BOTTOM OF DISH MACHINE UNDER THE MOTOR OF UNIT. OBSERVED ROACHES UNDER THE RADIO ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER TANK WHICH IS LOCATED PREP/STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED ROACH GOING IN AND OUT OF THE BOXES OF POTATOES WHICH WERE STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER BULK INGREDIANT BINS. ROACH ON DOORWAY WALL BETWEEN FRONT SERVING AND PREP AREAS AND ROACH ON CEILING ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. OVER 20 ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SMOOTHLY ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ELIMINATE THE ROACHES AND WASH AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES/EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A CAN OF INSECTICIDE STORED ON TOP THE HOT WATER TANK IN PREP/STORAGE AREA, FOOD EXPOSED: COOKED POTATOES AND PEPPERS. ALSO FOUND A BOTTLE OF WINDEX INSIDE THE CABINETS WITH DISPOSABLE UTENSILS WHICH ARE USED FOR CUSTOMERS. CILANTRO SAUCE STORED IN BUCKET LABELED AS 'POT AND PAN DISH SOAP'. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MUST STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. USE CONTAINERS OF FOOD GRADE QUALITY AND DESIGNED FOR FOOD STORAGE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-8-11, REPORT #664268: #30-No label on all bulk containers with flour,salt, rice and all spices. Must provide labels. All food containers that is not the original container inside the walk in cooler and reach in cooler must have a label and date. #32- Must remove all the newspaper on the shelves being used as a shelf liner. Must provide lid/cover for all garbage containers in the serving and prep area/kitchen. Must install a splashguard between the exposed hand sink and serving table in the serving area. Must remove rust and peeling paint on the wire racks shelvings of the walk in cooler. #33- wire rack shelvings of the walk in cooler,with food debris; the can opener; all the prep tables bottom shelves. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN POT AND FOAM CUPS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SERVING UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN. ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS, ALSO UNDER BENCH IN DINING ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND/UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, REMOVE DEBRIS. REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE, CLEAN AND RE CAULK SMOOTHLY. SEAL SMOOTHLY ALL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT, INSECTS AND DEBRIS IN THEM.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found no soap on both exposed hand sink at the time of inspection. Establishment was serving foods already and customers were eating in dining area. Instructed manager that all hand washing facilities must be provided with soap and paper towel. Citation issued critical. Manager provided soap on both exposed hand sink after I finished the inspection.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: No label on all bulk containers with flour,salt, rice and all spices. Must provide label. All food containers that is not the original container inside the walk in cooler and reach in cooler must have a label and dated.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must remove all the newspaper on the shelves being used as a shelf liner. Must remove cardboard on the floor in the dishwashing area. Must seal the raw wood on the front counter shelves. Must provide lid/cover for all garbage containers in the serving and prep area/kitchen. Must install a splashguard between the exposed hand sink and serving table in the serving area. Must remove rust and peeling paint on the wire racks shelvings of the walk in cooler.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Must clean the following and maintain: all the lids of all bulk containers and spices containers; the exterior sides of the deep fryer, grill and stoves; wire rack shelvings of the walk in cooler,with food debris; the can opener; all the prep tables bottom shelves.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Must clean in detail the walls behind the dry storage shelvings, reach in coolers and inside the walk in cooler. Ceiling inside the walk in cooler needs detail cleaning. Greasy pipe behind the cooking area. Must clean in detail remove all the grease accumulated along the pipe.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Leaking heavy on the cold handle of the 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND PREPARED SOUP/MIXED VEGEATBLES WITH GRAVY AND RICE IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 80.3 TO 38.6 DEGREES F. ALL FOODS WERE STORED IN OVERSIZED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE AND DISPOSE. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 495 LBS, VALUE $2475.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SOUPS AND VEGETABLES IN GRAVY WERE BEING HELD/PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER HERE AT ALL TIME WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. HANDSINK FOR STAFF IN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE. FILLED WITH BOTTLES, PLUGS ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP HANDSINK OPEN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED AND DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND SPLASH GUARD AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.