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Restaurant: Turquoise Cafe
Address: 2147 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Aug 2, 2012

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER ALSO BEHIND THE BAR 1ST. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. OBSERVED FRONT BAR GUN HOLDER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN 1STR FLOOR 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN PREP AREA AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISH AREA ALSO IN HOOD OVER STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE SHIELDS TO THE ABOVE SPACES.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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 food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AND BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
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 SEAL AND CLEAN RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER BASEMENT 3PART SINK.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN'S EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FOUND ONE GAL. OF CLOROX, A LARGE CONTAINER WITH SOAP AND WATER AND A BOTTLE OF DISH DETERGENT INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING, TO USE SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. MUST HAVE REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, MEAT SLICER AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE 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 REPAIR BASEMENT 3PART SINK FAUCET AND SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE.

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/8/11.
CAULKING WORN OUT ALONG THE SPLASHBUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT ICE CONTAMINATION.(NOT INSIDE THE ICE BIN,ON TOP OF THE ICE).
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING A DINNER PLATE AND CUTTING THE BREAD IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND COOKING IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND LARGE CONTAINER OF CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, ABOUT 10LBS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT 50.1F. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER STATED, 'SOUP COOKED YESTERDAY.' INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. SOUP DISCARDED, V=$200. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN, REPLACE BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE.
INSTRUCTED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FREEZER, LARGE OVEN AND STOVE IN BASEMENT KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT BASEMENT KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIT WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS FOR EXPOSED SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN AT 1ST FLOOR, 3PART SINK IN BASEMENT AND BAR 3PART SINK. ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR LARGE OVEN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

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