Udupi Palace Restaurant, 2543 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Udupi Palace Restaurant
Address: 2543 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Apr 10, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • 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
Apr 15, 2010 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • 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
Apr 16, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • 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 [multiple violations]
Jul 5, 2011 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 11, 2011 50
  • 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 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
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 10, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Apr 15, 2010

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. REMOVE BLCK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT INTERIOR CLEANED AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ICE FROM A SAFE SOURCE. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION #57990-14
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE WOOD USED FOR PREPARING BEANS AND REPLACE WITH A FOOD GRADE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PROVIDE MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INADEQUATE SHELVING. PROVIDE SHELVES AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, UNDER AND BEHIND.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REMOVE STRONG SEWER SMELL IN BASEMENT.

Apr 16, 2010

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.15.10 REPORT #248245.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.15.10 REPORT #248245.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.15.10 REPORT #248245.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.15.10 REPORT #248245.

Jul 5, 2011

CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN THE PREP AREA COOLER, IN THE 2 SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE WAIT STATION AND BY THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT AREA
MUST RECAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISH MACHINE , WITH BLACK MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS WITH SMALLER ONE TO SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPT SINK AND DISH MACHINE TO SANITIZE.
BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, MUST REPLACE. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILT UP, CEILING VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE(BY THE AIR CONDITIONING PIPE). MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 50 PPM -100 PPM FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE IS AT 0 PPM ONLY. TAGGED THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE DISH MACHINE IS REACHING 100 PPM FOR FINAL SANITIZING RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPT SINK TO WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE THE POTS, PANS AND DISHES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS REACHING 100 PPM FOR FINAL SANITIZING RINSE, AND TO REMOVE THE TAG FROM THE DISH MACHINE. ATTENTION BRIAN TURKALY

Jul 11, 2011

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.

Apr 10, 2012

MISSING LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO SOME BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE, FLOUR,SALT,SUGAR ARE MISSING LABEL. MUST PROVIDE LABEL.
MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE RUST ON ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND SOME DRY STORAGE SHELVE. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. UNDER ALL THE PREP TABLE, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE PEPARING THE DOUGH NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT .
CLUTTER IN THE REAR WEST SIDE OF THE BASEMNET. INSTRUCTED DISPOSE ANY UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENTS, STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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