CUMIN RESTAURANT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE TANDOORI STATION CUTTING BOARD AND THE FRYING STATION CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ALL REFRIGERATION GASKETS WITH TEARS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL THE BATHROOM VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO AS ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT BUILDUP AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 16 QUARTS OF ONION SAUCE VALUED AT $40 IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AT 54.6F. ADVISED THAT COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP AND A YELLOW, SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR-UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND IN LOWER ICE HOLDING COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE TANDOORI STATION CUTTING BOARD AND THE FRYING STATION CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ALL REFRIGERATION GASKETS WITH TEARS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL THE BATHROOM VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO AS ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT BUILDUP AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous food does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, and service. Found cooked potentially hazardous foods inside walk-in cooler that was cooked 10-8-13 through 10-10-2013 that was not proper cooled. 70 lbs of Lentils at 46.7 F, 40 Lbs Chickpeas at 53.6 F,25 lbs Eggplant at 46.7 F, 30 lbs Curry Chicken at 47.0 F, and 15 lbs Bamboo Shoots at 46.4 F. Instructed manager that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntariy discarded and denatured. Value $3750.00,180 lbs.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Bulk food storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label 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 for buffet and wrap utensils on tables to prevent contamination before customer use.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards heavily stained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn cutting boards.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Exhaust hood and filters, utensils and exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ceiling not maintained in basement. Instructed to seal unfinished surface.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TOPS AND SIDES, HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARDS, CLEAN OR REPLACE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA, REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING VENTS

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN BASEMENT AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11.

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. OBSERVED COOKED, PREPARED FOODS SETTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, READING 63.9'F, AND FOODS PREPARED THE DAY BEFORE IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 46.9-51.9'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURE, AT A COST OF $1225.00, TOTAL 277.5LBS, INSTRUCTED ON QUICK CHILL METHODS, ICE BATHS AND ICE RAPIKOOL CONTAINERS AND STORING FOODS IN SWALLOWER PANS, AND ALSO INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TEMPERATURE LOGS TO KEEP TIME AND TEMP. OF PRODUCTS, WHEN COOLING, SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR A LIST OF PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURE CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005A

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TOPS AND SIDES, CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COUNTER TABLE TOPS, AND CUTTING BOARDS, CLEAN OR REPLACE

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 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP 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 WALL AND CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING VENTS

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. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN SAME AREA

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON TOP OF FOOD ITEMS

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 PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND BOWL BASEMENT AREA, WHERE FOODS ARE HANDLE, OR RESTRICT OPERATIONS IN BASEMENT