THE SPICE

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLER PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, REMOVING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS, WIPING CUTTING BOARD, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HER HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK WITH THE GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM. OVER 65 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #521977, DATED 1-24-12 NOT CORRECTED. #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. #32, MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. #34, MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND BAR AREA. #35, MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN, AND REPACE BASEBOARDS AT SAME AREA. #38, MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS. #42, FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT MIDDLE STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN AND ON WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND 3PART SINK FAUCET AT SAME AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AT STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED PREP. REACH IN COOLER AT 60.2F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED OWNER, COOLER MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT, WHEN READY TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

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. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 6 LBS. RICE AT 70.1F, 1 LB. POTATOES 58.9F, 2 LBS. NOODLES 57.6F, 2LBS. COOKED SHRIMPS 55.9F, 3LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 57.1F, 2LBS. COOKED BEEF 62.6F, AND 4 DOZ. EGGS RANGING FROM 52.9-64.3F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. MUST KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOODS DISCARDED BY OWNER. V=$150.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

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. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2 DOORS REACH IN COOLER DOORS AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM ALL SHELVES AND 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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND BAR AREA.

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. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN, AND REPLACE BASEBOARDS AT SAME 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. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.

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.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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.BOSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OR UP-RIGHT FREEZERS FRONT, AND REAR, EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

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 THE REAR WALL UNDER AND AROUND WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.