Illinois Street Food Emporium, 5550 N ILLINOIS ST, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Illinois Street Food Emporium
Type: Restaurant
Address: 5550 N ILLINOIS ST, Indianapolis, IN 46208
County: Marion
License #: 206047
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 11/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Smoking distance signage (corrected)
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
    Comments: GAVE NO SMOKING SIGNAGE TO OWNER TO POST AT ENTRANCES
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: FLAT OF RAW EGGS STORED OVER CHOCOLATE
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (2 door)
  • Hand sink improper usage (corrected)
    Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
    Comments: 10/27/14:OBSERVED WORKER REMOVING A PLATE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE HANDSINK AND FOUND CARROTS AND CELERY BITS INSIDE HANDSINKDO NOT USE HANDSINK FOR OTHER PURPOSES THAN HANDWASHING. KEEP HANDSINKS CLEAN.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: CHLORINE IN PLACE SANITIZER BUCKET OVER 100 PPM, MANAGER HAD MORE WATER ADDED TO BUCKET DURING INSPECTION
    Location: Service counter
  • Bulk labeling (corrected)
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item.
    Location: Bakery area
  • In store label information (corrected)
    Packaged food(s) not properly labeled.
    Correction: Provide (1) Common name. ( 2) List of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight. (3) The quantity of contents. (4) The name and place of business
    Comments: PROVIDE STICKERS WITH LABELING INFORMATION FOR ALL STORE MADE PRODUCTS
    Location: Sales floor
    Equipment: Reach in freezer (4door)
11/11/2014Recheck
  • Smoking distance signage (corrected)
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
    Comments: GAVE NO SMOKING SIGNAGE TO OWNER TO POST AT ENTRANCES
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: FLAT OF RAW EGGS STORED OVER CHOCOLATE
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (2 door)
  • Hand sink improper usage (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
    Comments: 10/27/14:OBSERVED WORKER REMOVING A PLATE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE HANDSINK AND FOUND CARROTS AND CELERY BITS INSIDE HANDSINKDO NOT USE HANDSINK FOR OTHER PURPOSES THAN HANDWASHING. KEEP HANDSINKS CLEAN.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: CHLORINE IN PLACE SANITIZER BUCKET OVER 100 PPM, MANAGER HAD MORE WATER ADDED TO BUCKET DURING INSPECTION
    Location: Service counter
  • Bulk labeling (corrected)
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item.
    Location: Bakery area
  • In store label information
    Packaged food(s) not properly labeled.
    Correction: Provide (1) Common name. ( 2) List of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight. (3) The quantity of contents. (4) The name and place of business
    Comments: PROVIDE STICKERS WITH LABELING INFORMATION FOR ALL STORE MADE PRODUCTS
    Location: Sales floor
    Equipment: Reach in freezer (4door)
10/27/2014Recheck
  • Smoking distance signage (corrected on site)
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
    Comments: GAVE NO SMOKING SIGNAGE TO OWNER TO POST AT ENTRANCES
  • Cross-contamination (corrected on site)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: FLAT OF RAW EGGS STORED OVER CHOCOLATE
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (2 door)
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected on site)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: CHLORINE IN PLACE SANITIZER BUCKET OVER 100 PPM, MANAGER HAD MORE WATER ADDED TO BUCKET DURING INSPECTION
    Location: Service counter
  • Bulk labeling
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item.
    Location: Bakery area
  • In store label information
    Packaged food(s) not properly labeled.
    Correction: Provide (1) Common name. ( 2) List of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight. (3) The quantity of contents. (4) The name and place of business
    Comments: PROVIDE STICKERS WITH LABELING INFORMATION FOR ALL STORE MADE PRODUCTS
    Location: Sales floor
    Equipment: Reach in freezer (4door)
10/22/2014Routine
  • Pests/rodents (corrected)
    Presence of pests and/or rodents in facility.
    Correction: Exterminate pest and/or rodents using approved methods and elimination harborage conditions.
    Comments: 1. Maintain a pest control provider and follow recommendation. ONGOING.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Hand sink improper usage (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
    Comments: OBSERVE A SPOON STORED IN THE HAND SINK. THE HAND SINK MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. NO DUMPING 9/8/141. Hand sink is being used as drain for the coffee machine. Coffee machine must be drain to a floor drain.
    Location: Deli area
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: 1. The door gaskits on the proofer doors in the bakery area have deteriorated an need to be replaced. GASKITS ON ORDER. 9/8/14
    Location: Bakery area
  • Equipment drainage
    Equipment compartment(s) not properly draining.
    Correction: Equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture due to conditions, such as condensation, food or beverage drip, or water from melting ice shall be sloped to an outlet that allows complete draining.
    Comments: 1. Coffee machine is drained into the hand sink. DONE The coffee machine must be drained to the floor drain. DRAINAGE TUBE WAS REMOVED FROM HAND SINK BUT REPAIR IS ONGOING 9/8/14
    Location: Deli area
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: 1. The wall attached metal shelves are heavily soiled from food debris. DONE 2. Several crescor storage cabinets are heavily soiled. DONE
    Location: Kitchen
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: 1. The wall attached metal shelves are heavily soiled from food debris. DONE 2. Several crescor storage cabinets are heavily soiled. DONE
  • Light shields (corrected)
    Light bulbs not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Comments: 1. Provide sheid to cover the light in the hood sysstem
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Lighting intensity (corrected)
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
    Comments: 1. Hood lights out. Replace lighting.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Ventilation soiled (corrected)
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: 1. Hood system is soiled. Please have hood system serviced. DONE
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Walls finished or sealed
    Walls improperly finished.
    Correction: Wall shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface.
    Comments: 1. The area between the hand sink and stove is not sealed an needs to be repaired. Repair the wall area between the stove and the hand sink. ONGOING
    Location: Deli area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. The floor in the walkin freezer is heavily soiled with an accumulation of food debris.2. Floor drain under the 3 bay sink is heavily soiled.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. The floor in the walkin freezer is heavily soiled with an accumulation of food debris.2. Floor drain under the 3 bay sink is heavily soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. Provide thermometers for all cold and hot holding equipment.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (2 door)
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. Provide thermometers for all cold and hot holding equipment.
    Location: Deli area
    Equipment: Cold top
09/08/2014Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Pests/rodents (corrected on site)
    Presence of pests and/or rodents in facility.
    Correction: Exterminate pest and/or rodents using approved methods and elimination harborage conditions.
    Comments: 1. Maintain a pest control provider and follow recommendation. Ongoing
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Hand sink improper usage
    Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
    Comments: 1. Hand sink is being used as drain for the coffee machine. Coffee machine must be drain to a floor drain.
    Location: Deli area
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: 1. The door gaskits on the proofer doors in the bakery area have deteriorated an need to be replaced.
    Location: Bakery area
  • Equipment drainage
    Equipment compartment(s) not properly draining.
    Correction: Equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture due to conditions, such as condensation, food or beverage drip, or water from melting ice shall be sloped to an outlet that allows complete draining.
    Comments: 1. Coffee machine is drained into hthe hand sink. The coffee machine must be drained to the floor drain.
    Location: Deli area
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: 1. The wall attached metal shelves are heavily soiled from food debris. 2. Several crescor storage cabinets are heavily soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Light shields
    Light bulbs not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Comments: 1. Provide sheid to cover the light in the hood sysstem
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Lighting intensity
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
    Comments: 1. Hood lights out. Replace lighting.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Ventilation soiled
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: 1. Hood system is soiled. Please have hood system serviced.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Walls finished or sealed
    Walls improperly finished.
    Correction: Wall shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface.
    Comments: 1. The area between the hand sink and stove is not sealed an needs to be repaired. Repair the wall area between the stove and the hand sink.
    Location: Deli area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. The floor in the walkin freezer is heavily soiled with an accumulation of food debris.2. Floor drain under the 3 bay sink is heavily soiled.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. The floor in the walkin freezer is heavily soiled with an accumulation of food debris.2. Floor drain under the 3 bay sink is heavily soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. Provide thermometers for all cold and hot holding equipment.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (2 door)
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. Provide thermometers for all cold and hot holding equipment.
    Location: Deli area
    Equipment: Cold top
08/20/2014Pre-Licensing

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