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Restaurant: T.B.S. African Restaurants
Address: 2541 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Dec 21, 2011

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In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED TUBE IN BLACK WATER IN REAR AREA NOT PART OF THIS PROPERTY. MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF NO WASTE WATER BACK FLOW CONNECTION.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON STAIR LANDING NOT PART OF THIS PREMISES. ACCESS IS FROM 2ND FLOOR. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SEAL GAPS IN BETWEEN AND UNDER FRONT AND REAR DOORS. INCLUDE 2ND FLOOR DOOR AND KITCHEN DOOR NEXT TO REAR TANNING ROOM STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST ACCESS.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE ALL FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. PROVIDE MISSING LIGHTS FOR REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SHIELDS.. 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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLES IN WALL IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. PROVIDE BASEBOARD UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND SEAL ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN TANNING SALONS STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS, STORE ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE BLUE LIQUID FROM FLOOR NEAR SINK IN TANNING SALON STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. MUST PREVENT POSSIBLE BACK FLOW FROM HOSE CONNECTED TO COMPRESSOR IN TANNING SALON AT 2545 W LAWRENCE. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE FROM A LICENSED PLUMBER TO ENSURE A SAFE WATER SUPPLY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM HANDLES OF 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROPERLY DRAIN TUBE IN BUCKET FILLED AND SPILLING ONTO FLOOR IN TANNING SALON STORAGE AREA. DRAIN TUBE INTO FLOOR DRAIN WITH A 2' AIR GAP TO MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. LABEL ALL FOODS WITH NAME AND DATE.

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A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO ONE ON SITE WITH A FOOD SANITATION DURING PRPPARED FOOD.NON POST OR DISPLAY
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND IMPROPER TEMP OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER, FOUND BEEF STEW AND GOAT MEAT AT 46.7 TO 47.0F OWNER DENATURAL, TOTAL POUND 35 LBS. COST 150.OO

All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. OBSERVED A STEAM TABLE USING (DIETHYLENE GLYCOL) BURNERS OR PICNIC BURNERS WHICH CONTAINED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED IN VIOLATION #3 AT MEASURED TEMPERATURE OF 101.6 DEGREES F. TEMPERATURES VARIED WITH PLACEMENT OF BURNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT HEAT SOURCE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION #63802-12
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND 2 TYPES OF COOKED RICE, COLLARD GREENS MIXED WITH CHOPPED VEGETABLES, CHOPPED AND COOKED PLANTAINS AND COOKED YAMS IN SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 103.6 - 120.9 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DIPOSE AND DENATURE. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT LBS, VALUE $ ALL WEIGHTS AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION #63802-12.
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS PER CITY CODE. CITATION #63803 - 13
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE SEAL UNDER MISALIGNED REAR SCREEN DOOR (NOT OPEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION.)
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROPERLY LABELED ALL FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. PROVIDE NAME AND DATE.

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Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM SHELVING UNIT IN DISH WASHING AREA, CLEAN-SANITIZE; FREEZERS, AND CABINETS, INCLUDING CABINETS IN WASHROOMS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND WASHROOMS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT 2ND FLOOR DINING ROOM.
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. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE ROOMS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

Trucks hand sink not supplied with hot running water. Must restore hot running water to hand sink.
Must update restaurant name and address on truck signage to current location.
Water leaking to ground from below truck (retention tank) when water was added to supply tank. Must repair leaks.

HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HAND SINK, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CORRECTED NAME AND ADDRESS ON TRUCK, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
RETENTION TANK REPAIRED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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