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Restaurant: Efes Cafe
Address: 2833 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 19, 2012

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT 47.8F, AND YOGURT SAUCE IN THE PREP COOLER AT 44.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7# OF FOOD WORTH $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #155155 ON 3/3/09 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01- NEED TO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON BOTH PREP AREA). 35/01 - REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES AT 2ND FLOOR WEST SIDE NEXT TO UNUSED 6 BURNER STOVE. 38/01 - ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (1ST AND 2ND FLOOR). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER (1ST FLOOR), TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN (2ND FLOOR), INTERIOR OF 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVES (2ND FLOOR).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAKING COLD WATER VALVE AT THE NORTH RESTROOM HANDSINK.

VIOLATION WAS CDI ON 5/12/10.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE LEAKING COLD WATER VALVE AT THE NORTH RESTROOM HANDSINK.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE.FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50F(BOTH OF THEIR THERMOMETER SHOWS 50F.TAGGED UNIT' HELD FOR INSPECTION' DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH WHEN COOLERS MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.(FAX #312 -746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074092-15
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN KITCHEN:FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 47.1F; COOKED RICE WRAPPED IN VINES LEAFS AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED EGGPLANTS AT TEMP OF 50.5F; BEEF STEW AT TEMP OF 55.3F; CUCUMBER CREAM SAUCE AT TEMP OF 50.3F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5. VALUE 40.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074092-15
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ONCE A CAN FOOD IS OPENED,FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS ,OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS AND LABEL.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER(GREASE BUILD-UP).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE RACK OF JUICE BOXES BEHIND THE BAR COUNTER
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.ALSO REPAIR FAUCET SLOPPING IN THE COMPARTMENT SINK
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN BETWEEN 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND BREAD OVEN.

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 47F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 46F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.C.D.P.H. CONTACTED BY FAX REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL AT 312-746-4240. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS CHICKEN AT 44.9F, 2LBS BEEF AT 47.5F, 1LB CHEESE AT 46.4F, 2LBS CREAMED EGGPLANT AT 46.2F, STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 46F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $60.00. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION # 634367 ON 8-23-11 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
MISSING AND DAMAGED WOODEN FLOORS IN DINING ROOM AT FOOD WINDOW. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. FLOOR BEHIND TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN HALLWAY WITH DEBRIS,MUST CLEAN.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY. UNUSED COOLER STORED IN 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY FOUND DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. MUST CLEAN ALL. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN.
BULK FLOUR CONTAINER DIRTY, MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING IN COOKS LINE COOLER MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT/RESEAL PEELING RUSTY SHELVING.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
LEAK UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
ALL WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS AND DISH MUST REPLACE.

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
BULK FLOUR CONTAINER DIRTY, MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING IN COOKS LINE COOLER MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT/RESEAL PEELING RUSTY SHELVING.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY. UNUSED COOLER STORED IN 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY FOUND DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. MUST CLEAN ALL. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN.
MISSING AND DAMAGED WOODEN FLOORS IN DINING ROOM AT FOOD WINDOW. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. FLOOR BEHIND TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN HALLWAY WITH DEBRIS,MUST CLEAN.
ALL WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS AND DISH MUST REPLACE.
LEAK UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

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