5 STAR INDIA & PAKISTANI CUISINE

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED OWNER/MANAGER ON THE PHONE, HANGS IT UP AND THEN START HANDLING THE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING, CLEANING, TOUCHING BODY, USING RESTROOM, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOR IN THE TOILET ROOM. HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE ITEMS WERE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND FRYERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT, IN PREP AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST FIX DAMAGED WALL BY MOPSINK AND UNDER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO REAR BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

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. PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR GASKETS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES/EQUIPMENT.

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKLING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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. PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES IN BASEMENT TO ELEVATE SODA. MUST REPAIR COOLER DOOR GASKET AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES FOOR SODA, MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

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. OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR/WALL ALONG SOUTHWEST/WEST WALLS. MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FUACET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH UNUSED AND DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.