MAHARAJ INDIAN GRILL

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING BY THE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, LENTIL SOUP, A VARIETY OF CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F-49F LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO WEST FOOD ENTRY DOOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 60 LBS $250. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING BY THE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, observed a food server slicing tomatoes and grabbing it with bare hands to be put in containers for immediate food consumption. Instructed manager not to allow bare hand contact with ready-t-eat foods. Priority violation 7-38-010.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low Temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0pp obtained at Cl test strips. Machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration for final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cooked rice scoop stored in standing water at room temperature. Instructed to keep utensils according to health code i,e.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: shelve through out prep kitchen not clean, food debris and grease build up noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: FOUND RAW CHICKEN STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX WITH ROMA TOMATOES. ALSO NOTED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER READY TO EAT POTATOES. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN CURRY, LAMB, HEAVY CREAM, MILK, COOKED CHICKPEAS, A VARIETY OF CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 66F - 50F LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER (NEXT TO DISHWASHER), WALK IN COOLER, AND SINGLE DOOR COOLER NEXT TO WEST FOOD ENTRY DOOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 90 LBS $400. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND LAMB THAWING UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW MEAT UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING BY THE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN FRONT OF PREP COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN ORDER TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND FILTERS FILLED WITH FLOUR AND GREASE. INTAKE AND EXHAUST AIR DUCTS SHALL BE CLEANED AND FILTERS CHANGED SO THEY ARE NOT A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION BY DUST, DIRT, AND OTHER MATERIALS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2571286 CONDUCTED ON 2/15/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN ORDER TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE ITEM NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 75 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, BOXES AND ON THE OUTER AREA OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED FACILITY PRE-SETTING THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITH PLATES NOT INVERTED AND UTENSILS NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROTECT THE TABLEWARE FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN ORDER TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOOR SURFACE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING BY THE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ANY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND PREP TABLE DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK. FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO ALL PREP TABLES STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OF REPLACE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP LOCATED AT 2 OUT OF 2, 3 COMPARTMENTS SINKS. GREASE TRAP MUST BE LOCATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILINGS OVER PREP AREA FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP TABLE NEAR WAREWASHING AREA CRACKED INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND WOMEN AND MENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 56F - 70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0 PPM, WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CHLORINE BASED SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 50 - 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEANS, COOKED RICE, COOKED SPINACH AND COOKED LENTILS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE (FOUND NO DATE MARK ON FOOD AT ALL) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FACILITY DISCARDED 30 POUNDS OF FOOD COST $150.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ANY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD LABELED ON SAID CONTAINER: CHICKPEAS, BAY LEAVES, CINNAMON STICKS, TURMERIC, CORIANDER, AND FENUGREEK LEAVES. FOUND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN DRY STORAGE AND ON HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND PREP TABLE DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK. FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO ALL PREP TABLES STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OF REPLACE.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUND NI GREASE TRAP LOCATED AT 2 OUT OF 2 3 COMPARTMENTS SINKS. GREASE TRAP MUST BE LOCATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILINGS OVER PREP AREA FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP TABLE NEAR WAREWASHING AREA CRACKED INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-COMP NOT SELF DRAINING, WATER POOLING AT THE SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL NOT FINISHED NEXT TO FRONT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.