INDO-AMERICAN CENTER

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN:UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND GREASE TRAP,AND UNDER THE FOUR DOOR CABINET WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED..A LOT OF GNAWED INSULATION BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REMOVE DEAD MOUSE FROM UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP.ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISES. ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT ARE WASHED MUST BE CONNECTED TO A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE TRAP.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE PROHIBITED JEWELRY WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE AND HAVE HANDS FREE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD UTENSILS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS SHOULD BE STORED THE WAY THAT HANDLE OF UTENSILS IS STORED ABOVE FOOD AND DOES NOT TOUCH FOOD

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP OR TESTING DEVICE FOR QUAT SANITIZER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED TOILET RECEPTACLE FOR LADY'S BATHROOMS .

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND REFRIGERATOR

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : INTERIOR OF THE COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: : EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: HAND BAGS, MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.----EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN DRY STORAGE/TO GO FOOD CONTAINER ROOM.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(3) A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #50 NOT CORRECTED.: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM FOUND AT 77F AND AT 75.4 IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS FOUND WITH ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT 103F UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM FOUND AT 77F AND AT 75.4 IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS FOUND WITH ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT 103F UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: HAND BAGS, MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.----EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN DRY STORAGE/TO GO FOOD CONTAINER ROOM.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.