GHAREEB NAWAZ RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN BIRYANI IN PRE-PACKAGED CONTAINERS INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 127.6F, 128.7F AND 130.8F. ALSO NOTED LARGE PAN IN PREP AREA OF CHICKEN BIRYANI IN PREP AREA AT 136.4F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 140F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BIRYANI DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREP/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2146117 ON 3-8-18 NOT CORRECTED. #'S 30- ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. #32- SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION, ALL METAL RACK SHELVING AT THE OVEN PREP AREA, THROUGHOUT THE GRILL AREA, THROUGHOUT THE DOUGH PREP AREA, ALL REAR STORAGE SHELVING LEADING TO WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING OR A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL SHELVING MUST PROVIDE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING. MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES.#33- THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR, COOKS LINE COOLER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #35- ALL WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, REAR STORAGE AND COOLER AREA, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#43- ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2146117 ON 3-8-18 NOT CORRECTED. #'S 30- ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. #32- SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION, ALL METAL RACK SHELVING AT THE OVEN PREP AREA, THROUGHOUT THE GRILL AREA, THROUGHOUT THE DOUGH PREP AREA, ALL REAR STORAGE SHELVING LEADING TO WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING OR A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL SHELVING MUST PROVIDE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING. MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES.#33- THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR, COOKS LINE COOLER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #35- ALL WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, REAR STORAGE AND COOLER AREA, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#43- ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.