ESSENCE OF INDIA

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE--ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1621366 DATED:01/29/2016 NOT CORRECTED------------------------------------ 32 OBSERVED THE BAG IN BOX SODAS IN THE BASEMENT DIRECTLY UNDER A WASTE WATER PIPE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RELOCATE SO THE SODAS ARE NOT DIRECTLY UNDER ANY WASTE WATER PIPES AND TO MAINTAIN. 04/29/2016 34 OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILDUP NEAR THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 04/29/2016 38 OBSERVED THE BAR AREA SODA GUN HOLDER'S DRAIN LINE (THAT IS NOW CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR DRAIN) DAMAGED AND LEAKING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO PIPE DOES NOT LEAK AND REMAINS CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN. 04/29/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ABOVE NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 6/2/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOILS FROM GAS CONNECTED PIPES AT COOKING EQUIPMENTS ALSO,REPLACE TORN GASKET AT ONE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN PREP COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SECURE LEFT SIDE DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6"INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PUTTING DISHES INTO THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPARTMENT, FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER PRESENT. OPERATOR ADDED BLEACH TO THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT TO REACH A READING OF 150PPM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL DISHES MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED WITH AN APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAG IN BOX SODAS IN THE BASEMENT DIRECTLY UNDER A WASTE WATER PIPE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RELOCATE SO THE SODAS ARE NOT DIRECTLY UNDER ANY WASTE WATER PIPES AND TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILDUP NEAR THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR AREA SODA GUN HOLDER'S DRAIN LINE (THAT IS NOW CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR DRAIN) DAMAGED AND LEAKING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO PIPE DOES NOT LEAK AND REMAINS CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PLASTIC SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SODA GUN DRAIN LINE GOING INTO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE DRAIN LINE AND REROUTE LINE TO BOTTOM DRAIN LINE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABLE AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUDDY AND WELD SEEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PRE TABLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SODA GUN DRAINLINE GOING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE DRAINLINE AND REROUTE LINE TO BOTTOM DRAINLINE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE DRIED FOOD STORAGE CLOSET NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PEELING PAINT AND STAINS ON STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE DRIED FOOD STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SHELVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS; ALSO MUST CLEAN GAS PIPES BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOIL FROM SAME PIPES; AND MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE DRIED STORAGE ROOM/WALLS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, REPAIR WALLS AND REPAINT IN LIGHT COLOR. DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT IN LIGHT COLOR. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN; MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUST ON GREASE TRAP AND MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS IN POOR REPAIR, (LEAKING); INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCETS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER FOR PREP REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.