CILANTRO THAI KITCHEN

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1464664 DATED ON 12/23/14 NOT CORRECTED-# 34 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, #41 FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND BACKYARD THAT MUST BE REMOVED (OLD EQUIPMENT ETC.). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (RICE, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER FAUCT LEAKING (HANDWASH BOWL BY FRONT EXIT DOOR TO DINING ROOM). MUST REPAIR SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (COOLER ALONG COOKLINE). MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. (MUST STORE INVERTED)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXCESSIVE GREASE)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND BACKYARD THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD EQUIPMENT ETC.)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR BASEMENT DOOR. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN, DISH WASH AND BASEMENT AREAS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-ORGANIZE/REMOVE VARIOUS CARTS OF DISHES IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOOD STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER (TIN CANS OF COCONUT MILK) INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN RUBBER GASKETS OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE COOKING STOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DIRT AND STICKY SPILLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, WALL AND FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.MUST REPAIR STAINED TILES AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND BY ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES NOTED VERY HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF JUNK AND MATERIALS IN THE FORM OF EMPTY AND UNUSED CONTAINERS, CHAIRS, TABLE, GRILL, SHELVES, FANS, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK FILLED WITH JUNK, MUSICAL EQUIPMENT AND PLANTS INSIDE CONTAINERS. ALSO NOTED RAT DROPPINGS AND RAT BURROWS AT BASE OF TREE TRUNK AT SAME ON THE EXTERIOR OF BUSINESS ALLOWING FOR HARBORAGE AND EASY ACCESS OF FOOD FOR PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE EXTERIOR TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: STILL NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR FROM REPORT #1235408 DATED 9/25/2012(RE-INSPECTION REPORT FROM ORIGINAL REPORT #1235394 DATED 9/14/2012)NOT CORRECTED: 33) THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED THICK FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES AND TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT. #34)OBSERVED THICK ENCRUSTED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG ALL WALLS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISH WASH AREA AND BASEMENT.#41) KITCHEN, DISH WASH AND BASEMENT AREAS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-ORGANIZE/REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOOD STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER (TIN CANS OF COCONUT MILK) INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN RUBBER GASKETS OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE COOKING STOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DIRT AND STICKY SPILLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, WALL AND FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.MUST REPAIR STAINED TILES AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND BY ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/14/12

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/14/12

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/14/12

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/21/12)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED THICK FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES AND TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COOLEFRS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THICK ENCRUSED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMUALTED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG ALL WALLS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISHWASH AREA AND BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS THROUGHOUT ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KITCHEN, DISHWASH AND BASEMENT AREAS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-ORGANIZE/REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.

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. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET SEAT ALMOST FALLING OUT,AND PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD OR DRAIN SHELF ON 3COMP.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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER DEEP FRYER UNDER THE HOOD,AND ON FLOORS IN THE BSMT.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS IN TOILET AND IN KITCHEN.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONSTANT DRIPPING ON 3COMP.SINK FAUCET. ALSO EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK TO FAR FROM FOOD PREP AREA,MUST RELOCATE TO BE CLOSE TO PREP AREA.

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. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BSMT.,AND DECLUTTER TOP OF ICE MACHINE.