SIRI INDIAN RESTAURANT

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT RESTROOM AND ALL PREP HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN, AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THAT IS CURRENTLY IN USE, NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SAMOSAS (FRIED POTATO PASTRIES) IN THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT AT 120-129F. OBSERVED TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE LOCATED IN RICE WARMERS AT 107-120F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT-HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF HARD BOILED EGGS ON THE PREP COUNTER AT 54F. OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE AND CHICKEN MIX IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 46F-48F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION. FOOD DISCARDED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT-HOLDING CASE AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE THE FRYER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A 2ND FAUCET INSTALLED ON THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK USED TO FILL WATER BOTTLES WITH FILTERED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: REMOVE THE 2ND FAUCET AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A 2ND FAUCET INSTALLED ON THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK USED TO FILL WATER BOTTLES WITH FILTERED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: REMOVE THE 2ND FAUCET AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (SHREDDED CHEESE) WITH BARE HANDS. THE FOOD EMPLOYEE WAS GRABBING SHREDDED CHEESE AND SPRINKLING IT ON A FLATBREAD, BEING WARMED UP ON THE FLATTOP GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH SUITABLE UTENSILS OR GLOVES. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH SHELVING, A PREP TABLE, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MANAGEMENT RELOCATED ITEMS AND THE HANDWASHING SINK IS NOW ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE PREP AREA OR DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED OVERFILLED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY OVER OPEN BUCKETS OF YOGURT AND COOKED VEGETABLE SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD, AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE FACILITY HAS REMOVED/DISCARDED ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH THE RAW CHICKEN AND HAS STORED ALL FOOD ITEMS CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A 2ND FAUCET INSTALLED ON THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK USED TO FILL WATER BOTTLES WITH FILTERED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: REMOVE THE 2ND FAUCET AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A DOOR, WOOD, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CLUTTER NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/25/2022 REPORT #2554784 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE OFF FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON SHELF. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED IN SINK SUBMERGED IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RUN UNDER WATER OR STORE IN REFRIGERATOR FOR PROPER THAWING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK YELLOW STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN GREASE OFF FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN FRONT OF WASH BOWL SINK IN BATHROOM. MUST SEAL.