ALYEMEN ALSAEED Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL AND NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR THE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY WASHES AND SANITIZING WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED POROUS STONE BOWLS ON THE PREMISES THAT ARE UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED A TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER (FAR LEFT DOOR). MUST REPLACE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING THE SPRAY ARM NOZZLE ON THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY SET ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPRAY ARM NOZZLE OR REGULAR NOZZLE AT THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST STRIPS OR REMOVE QUATERNARY CHEMICALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON THE PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO UNABLE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND DEMONSTRATE HOW SUCH POTS WOULD BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FREEZER.----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE TWO DOOR MUST REMOVE.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING FOR THE REAR SPICE CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH THE DISH AND FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINKS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE WATER. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Improper disposal contaminates environment and attracts pests.

All waste water must be properly disposed.

Discharge to approved sewer; No dumping outside; Grease trap maintained; No floor draining to exterior.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.----DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.----DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.