LUZZAT EAST INDIAN RESTAURANT

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT; UNDER FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER IN THE FAR CORNER; BEHIND THE COOLER WHERE THE BAGGED ICE IS STORED; AROUND (RICE)STORAGE BINS IN THE REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT MET FROM INSP#1597703, DATED 8/24/2015. VIOLATION #32; PAPER IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. VIOLATION #36; END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN BY THE 3-COMP SINK, AND IN FRONT OF THE CASH REGISTER. ALSO, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TILES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE IN THE TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK, ALSO PIPES ARE LOOSE AT SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAPER IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD STAINS ON WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPER IS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WORN AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WORN AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOOD, COOKED AND RAW, STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS, INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING WATER FROM BOTTOM PART OF EAST SIDE OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE STOPPER IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ONCE A FOOD CONTAINER IS OPENED,FOOD MUST BE TRANSFERED TO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH LID AND LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE AT WHITE MICROWAVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE BUILD-UP GREASE FROM PIPE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYER, HOOD AND FILTERS; ALSO INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES,ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS,NEED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP FROM MENTIONED UNITED. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS,REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. SEAL BASE BOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE FOOD STAINS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE END CAPS TO ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE DISCARDING WATER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCARDED HOSE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NEED TO ORGANIZE ALL OPENED CABINETS UNDER THE PREP TABLES, SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER. REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED. CLEAN SAID SHELVES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPRE TEMPERASTURE: 3 CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 54.1F TO 55.2F; 12 DOZEN OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 52.5F TO 55.6F;COOKED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 54.5F TO 55.6F,COOKED GREEN VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 53.9F AND 10 GALLONS OF DEANS MILK AT TEMP OF 53F TO 55.5F. FOOD MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THREE DOOR COOLER AND SMALL PREP COOLER, HOWEVER AIR TEMP OF BOTH COOLERS IS 40.9F AND 41.2F NO TEMPERATURE OF COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 40 VALUE 100. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING COOKED FOOD(CHICKEN), TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, DIRTY LINENS, PULLED THE CHAIN TO TURN ON THE LIGHT AT REAR STORAGE AND WASHED A STAIN LESS CONTAINER WITH GLOVES ON,THAN RETURNED TO PREP AREA AND CONTINUE TO DICE COOKED CHICKEN, SHE DID NOT REMOVE FOOD GLOVES NOR WASHED HER HANDS;THE SAME FOOD HANDLER ON ONE POINT REMOVED FOOD GLOVES AND STORED IT ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARD ONCE SHE FINISHED WASHING ALL OTHER UTENSILS PUT ON AGAIN THE SAME FOOD GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CONTINUE TO PREP AND STORE THE COOKED CHICKEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING ONLY WITH WATER A USED STAINLESS BOWL, A KNIFE AND A CUTTING BOARD IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ITEMS WERE STORED WITH OTHER CLEAN ITEMS AND THE CUTTING BOARD WAS PLACED BACK ON TOP THE PREP TABLE. PERSONALLY SET-UP SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES:BY THE HOT WATER TANK ,BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON TOP THE LAST SHELF IN THE STORAGE AREA BY THE REAR DOOR(APPROX RAT DROPPINGS AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ONCE A FOOD CONTAINER IS OPENED,FOOD MUST BE TRANSFERED TO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH LID AND LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BROKEN HANDLE AT WHITE MICROWAVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYER, HOOD AND FILTERS; ALSO INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES,ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS,NEED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP FROM MENTIONED UNITED. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE BUILD-UP GREASE FROM PIPE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS,REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. SEAL BASE BOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE FOOD STAINS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE END CAPS TO ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE DISCARDING WATER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCARDED HOSE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NEED TO ORGANIZE ALL OPENED CABINETS UNDER THE PREP TABLES, SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER. REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED. CLEAN SAID SHELVES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT,INCLUDING SILVER WARES AND COOKING SPOONS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE,INSIDE BAKING OVEN,TRASH CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN,MOP SINK,COOLER WALLS AT PREP TABLE,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMP.SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER HOOD NEEDS CLEANING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD MISSING ON FLORICENT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3 COMP. SINK,AND DRIPPING FAUCETS ON EXPOSE HAND SINK AND COMP. SINK.