DIM DIM FOOD INC

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP AT LID AND AROUND SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID BROKEN AND MANY FOOD SPILLS TO THE LID AND SIDES ATTRACTING MANY FLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT CONTAINER AND CLEAN ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GREASE/GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND MULTI USE UTENSILS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN AFTER USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AFTER EACH USE. AND STORED IN A SANITIZED MANNER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED IN PREP AREA. BOARD WORN AND VERY DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL PREP SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER WOKS, FRYERS AND STEAMERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. BASEMENT FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. PALLET MUST BE LIFTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION UNITS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF VENTILATION. MUST ADD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Correct By: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. (FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.)

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Correct By: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND BASEMENT AREAS NOT ORGANIZED. MUST ORGANIZE ALL MERCHANDISE AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 12 HAM AND EGG PASTRY AT 68.9F, 10 COOKED BEAN PASTRY AT 69.2, AND 10 PORK SAUSAGE AT 70.3F. PASTRIES WERE HELD INSIDE DISPLAY CABINET AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. DISPOSED ABOUT 12 POUNDS OF FOOD. APPROXIMATE VALUE $30.00.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. (FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.)

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BASEMENT AREAS NOT ORGANIZED. MUST ORGANIZE ALL MERCHANDISE AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.

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. SEAL OPENINGS AT BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NEEDS TO BE MOVED OVER TO PERMIT INSTALLATION OF METAL DRAINBOARD.

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. REMOVE UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT AT REAR BASEMENT BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO LARGE TEA LEAVES STRAINER LOCATED INSIDE SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TEA LEAVES STRAINER FROM INSIDE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING PER CITY CODE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID STRAINER AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

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. FOUND EXPOSED WASTE PIPES ABOVE NEWLY ADDED FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHERE LARGE MIXERS, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, FOOD EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT, LARGE MIXERS, PREP TABLES, AND FOOD ITEMS FROM SAID AREA AND CEASE FOOD PREPARTION IN BASEMENT AT THIS TIME. ALSO, NOTED TWO DOZEN READY TO EAT BAKERY PASTRIES OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE ON TOP OF FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD NOR PROTECTION FROM CUSTOMER MISHANDLING. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS USED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE ITEMS/FOOD EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO RINSE WASTE WATER FROM DIRTY MOP HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO USE DESIGNATED UTILITY SINK TO RINSE MOP HEAD USED FOR CLEANING AND OR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY OPERATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.

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. SEAL OPENINGS AT BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NEEDS TO BE MOVED OVER TO PERMIT INSTALLATION OF METAL DRAINBOARD.

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. REMOVE UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT AT REAR BASEMENT BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE BIN.

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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE STAINS.

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. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET ACROSS FROM TOILET ROOMS, AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED AT WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS IN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER AND SET UP ALL EQUIPMENT USED FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE ICE SCOOPS AND CONTAINERS TO STORE INVERTED AT ICE MACHINE AND ICE BIN.