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Restaurant: Sabri Nihari Restaurant
Address: 2500-2502 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Aug 10, 2012

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ALL REFRIGERATION/FREEZERS MUST BE OPERATING AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F AND 0F.
CUSTOMER WASHROOMS NOT ACCESSIBLE. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND SINK. MUST HAVE ACCESSIBLE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO SINK.
ALL UNFINISHED DRYWALL WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
CLUTTER, BUILDING DEBRIS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT ALONG REAR OF BUILDING AND IN GANGWAY BETWEEN 2 ADDRESSES. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT (WATER HEATERS IN BASEMENT). BASEMENT MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED, FREE OF PEST HARBORAGE.
NO THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN SINKS.
MUST REMOVE ALL PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. REMOVE THREADS FROM UTILITY SINK FAUCET OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
LIGHT UNDER KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BULB.

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER . WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 39.8F. MEAT GOAT AT 50.1 F AND 49.9F. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. 7-38.005A. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE PRODUCT WORTH $300.00 AND TOTAL 50 LBS.
ALL BULK CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CHOPPING BOARD THAT IS ALREADY WORN OUT WITH DEEP CUT ALSO. MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPER ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING STOVES IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILT UP IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS/GAPS AROUND PIPES/PLUMBING THROUGHOUT.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. (OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR NET).

ALL BULK CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPER ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILT UP IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS/GAPS AROUND PIPES/PLUMBING THROUGHOUT.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. (OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR NET).
MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE BULB.
LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM AND ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ON ONE OF THE 3 WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM, AND INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN,WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CART FOR DIRTY DISHES, ALL THE PREP TABLES AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SIDE DOOR AND REAR DOOR WIDE OPENED.SCREEN DOOR AT SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN MESH HAS HOLES AND FRAME NOT TIGHT FITTED AT FRAME DOOR,GAPS OF 1' TO 2' BOTTOM SIDE AND BETWEEN DOORS.REAR DOOR HAS A 1' GAP ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR,WEST SIDE. OBSERVED 25 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES THROGHOUT THE BOTH PREP AREAS, DISH ROOM AND STORAGE. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES AT SERVING STATION BY THE MAIN KITCHEN.FOUND THREE ORANGE GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CIELING IN PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND PREP TABLE(EMPLOYEE WAS PREPING FOOD); SECOND PREP AREA/ DISH ROOM AND FORNT PREP AREA WERE BREAD IS COOKED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA.CONTACT PEST CONTROL IF NEEDED. NEED TO REPAIR DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOF,ALSO SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED ONE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING, NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID. GROUND HAS FOOD DEBRIS,WET CARDBOARDS WITH A LOT OF FLIES ACTIVITIES. OBSERVED TWO CONTAINER UNCOVERED FULL OF ASHES STORED ON GROUND BETWEEN GARBAGE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED NOT ORGANIZED(PILES) OF EXCESS PLASTIC CRATES BEHIND AND BESIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLIES ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCT DTO REMOVE ALL CRATES,,CLEAN GROUND AND KEEP LID CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE INSECTS/ RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-9-12, REPORT# 679556. #30-ALL BULK CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. #32-MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPER ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. #35-VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. #42 ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. (OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR NET). SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CART FOR DIRTY DISHES, ALL THE PREP TABLES AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN
CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM, AND INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN,WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE BULB.
LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM AND ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ON ONE OF THE 3 WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

INVERT ALL CLEAN POTS/PANS.
REMOVE FOOD STAINS ON WALL AT EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM. CLEAN WALLS THROUGH-OUT TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND DEBRIS. CAULK AND SEAL SMOOTHLY ALL GAPS/OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND CONDUITS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN, CEILING APPEARS SATURATED WITH WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAK.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-27-12 REPORT #1106282 #18- OBSERVED 25 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BOTH PREP AREAS, DISH ROOM AND STORAGE. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES AT SERVING STATION BY THE MAIN KITCHEN.FOUND THREE ORANGE GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND PREP TABLE(EMPLOYEE WAS PREPING FOOD); SECOND PREP AREA/ DISH ROOM AND FRONT PREP AREA WERE BREAD IS COOKED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA.CONTACT PEST CONTROL IF NEEDED. OBSERVED TODAY(8-9-12)LIVE NYMPH AND ADULT ROACHES IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF PREMISES: FRONT SERVICE STATION, UNDER AND AROUND MOP SINK, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK, UNDER THE PREP BREAD DOUGH TABLE,BY THE DOUGH. ALSO LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED AT STORAGE ON WALL BEHIND THE SHELF WITH CLEAN DISHES STORED ON IT, IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, ON SODA SYRUP BOXES. OVER 30 ROACHES. 11 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT FRONT KITCHEN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. STILL OBSERVED LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED AT REAR FOOD STORAGE. OVER 50 FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, FLIES AND REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE AREAS/EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS AND UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. NEED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. SEAL AND REPLACE BASEBOARD WALL/COVING OUTSIDE THE DISH MACHINE AREA. ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE/BREEDING AREAS. HAVE ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO CRITICAL #14.
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT KITCHEN AND FRONT COFFEE/JUICE STATION EXPOSED HAND SINKS, ALSO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SAID AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE 76.2F INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER IN ALL MENTIONED SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED VEGETABLES STORED INSIDE THE OVENS, WHICH BOTH UNITS WERE OFF. FOOD TEMPERATURE 89.9F TO 114.6F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME, NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 10, VALUE 75. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, SPECIALLY UNDER THE SHELVES,EQUIPMENT, CORNER AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL. SEAL ALL COVING/BASEBOARDS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH KITCHENS AND THROUGH-OUT. REPLACE MISSING GROUT.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVES, COOLERS/FREEZERS, SHELVES/TABLES (INCLUDING UNDERSIDES) RUBBER GASKETS, INGREDIENT/BULK CONTAINERS. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.
LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
PROVIDE LIDS THAT ARE TIGHT FITTED FOR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.
NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, DUST BUILD-UP. PROVIDE SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK BY THE FRONT KITCHEN. LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED BLUE SHOES STORED UNDER THE SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES AREA STORED,INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVE FROM PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA.
PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FRONT KITCHEN

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