Hala in, 4624 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Hala in
Address: 4624 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Aug 15, 2011
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. Jan 12, 2010 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 27, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 15, 2011 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 27, 2010

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK BY THE WALL. CAULKING MISSING, MOP SINK WAS LOOSE. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER,RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR, RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN, THE MOP SINK,THE WALLS BY THE PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND ALL CORNER IN THE PREP AREA.
DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 2 DOOR COOLER,AND DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE. FILTER AND HOOD NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOODS, PREPARING AND COOKING ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT,(HAIR NET OR CAP).
MUST STORE WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE, COOLER,COUNTER TOP,DINING TABLE,IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER.

Aug 15, 2011

Found food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in coolers, reach in freezers, must date and label food items in reach in coolers, and reach in freezers.
Cooler shelving, racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair, replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, 3 compartment, rear storage shelving, prep tables not clean need detailed cleaning, floor by ice machine had grease/debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt. need detailed cleaning.
Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prp area, shall be provided, damaged, stained ceiling tiles in dining area, kitchen areas, shall be replaced. Walls in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, wall outside bathroom had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repair/sealed.
Broken, damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas shall be replaced, light shields in kitchen prep areas, dining areas, and bathroom not clean need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen prep areas, dining areas, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.

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