YASSA AFRICAN RESTARUANT

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous serious violation not corrected from inspection 2181277 performed on 6-12-18. #18 Observed some rodent droppings in corner of kitchen near water heater and behind equipment in hallway and under dry storage area. Must remove all rodent droppings from facility. #29 Previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 2049489 performed on 4-28-17. Violation #34 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FURNACE AREA. #35 WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING UNITS, ETC. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATION. Critical Violation 7-42-090

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: see violation #14

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Observed no City of Chicago certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous food being served and prepared. Person in charge arrived 30 minutes into inspection with certificate; informed person in charge Certified Food manager must be on site during food preparation and serving. Serious Violation 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: see violation #14

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not stored inverted for protection from contamination. Must store multi use utensils.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: observed hot holding unit in disrepair knobs missing and damaged. Must repair and maintain.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Food handler missing required food handler training certificates. Must obtain for all food handlers in facility.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous food not meeting food requirements during hot and cold storage. Lamb 113.9F, grilled onions 76.5F, cooked cabbaged 108.0F in hot holding unit in rear prep area near cook line; Chicken at 61.3F cooked cracked weak 63.7F in prep kitchen 2 door reach in cooler. Food Handler voluntary discarded food items out of temperature all hot food should hold at 140F or above and cold food 40F or below. Approx. 20lbs $70. Critical Violation 7-38-005A

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed hand sink not accessible, pitcher and food utensils stored in hand sink in rear food prep area (cook line). Instructed food handler to removed items and maintain accessible hand sink for hand washing only. Critical Violation 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed 50 plus rodent dropping in prep kitchen near water heater and behind equipment. Must remove all rodent droppings from facility. Pest Control action was performed on 5-30-18 found 11 dead mice and 1 live mouse. Observed condition of accumulation of grease/food debris on floors provide pest/ rodent harborage(stated in Terminix pest service comments) Serious Violation 7-38-020

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed outside garbage and waste grease storage area not maintained. Refuse receptacle overflowing with garbage (small container for volume), waste grease container as accumulation of grease and food debris on top. Must clean and maintain outside garbage and waste grease area. Serious Violation 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Observed no City of Chicago certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous food being served and prepared. Person in charge arrived 30 minutes into inspection with certificate; informed person in charge Certified Food manager must be on site during food preparation and serving. Serious Violation 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 2049489 performed on 4-28-17. Violation #30 LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. #32 REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR COOLER NEAR TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. #33 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ICE MACHINE. #34 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FURNACE AREA. #35 WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING UNITS, ETC. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD. #36 REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA, REPAIR NON FUNCTIONAL LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. #41 REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #43 STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE PROPER PPM. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Food not in original container through out facility not properly labeled. Must label all food not in original container.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not stored inverted for protection from contamination. Must store multi use utensils.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: observed hot holding unit in disrepair knobs missing and damaged. Must repair and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Microwaves through out facility has accumulation of food debris on and inside. Must clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor throughout facility heavily scored with food debris, grease and bare cement not smooth, non porous, easily cleanable. Must clean and repair floor for smooth, non porous, easily cleanable. Coving in disrepair through out facility in food prep/ storage areas. Must repair and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall above fryers are heavily scored with accumulation of grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Food handler missing required food handler training certificates. Must obtain for all food handlers in facility.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR COOLER NEAR TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FURNACE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING UNITS, ETC. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE PROPER PPM.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNIT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON TABLE UNDER ICE MACHINE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR UTENSIL SHELVING UNIT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM. ALL BAIL SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN PROPER CONTAINERS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR COOLER NEAR TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND FURNACE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING UNITS, ETC. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE PROPER PPM.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED CHICKEN AT 108F, COOKED CABBAGE AT 94F AND COOKED RICE AT 103F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOODS DISGARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME BY OWNER. 16LBS VALUED AT $50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS ARE WORN; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT BOTH UNITS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS ETC.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT. MUST CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WET MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN CORNER AREA BY MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK TO HANG MOPS AND BROOMS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 30 LBS OF GRILLED CHICKEN AT 86.4F, 20 LBS OF GRILLED LAMB AT 88.5F, 10 LBS OF COOKED FISH AT 92.5F, RICE AT 112.5F. ITEMS STORED AT COUNTER TOP AND SOME IN STEAM TABLES THAT NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT PROPERR HOLDING TEMPERATRURE (i,e). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $40.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DOWNSTAIRS KITCHEN IN BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN GASKETS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN DRY CONTAINER NEEDED FOR TO HOLD ICE SCOOP.