TAJ MAHAL

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ALL LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA HAS NO LIGHT SHIELD. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER .

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1512715 DATED,12/5/14. BASEMENT STILL HAVE RODENT DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 TOTAL. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090. OWNER OF THE BUILDING CAME WITH EMPLOYEES AND STARTED CLEANING THE BASEMENT. REMOVING ALL LEFT OVER RODENT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS DURING INSPECTION. BASEMENT IS NOW FREE OF RODENT DROPPINGS AFFECTED AREAS WERE SANITIZED ALSO.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Upgraded to critical.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.( NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER OUTSIDE THE COOLER).

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT OVER 100 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. SHAHEENA ISLAM TOOK THE EXAM LAST 1/4/14 ,PAST 11 MONTHS ALREADY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION AND POST IT ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAITAIN. ALSO CLEAN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.( NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER OUTSIDE THE COOLER).

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS FOR WIPING PREP TABLES,DINING TABLES IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND COOKING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.