HARMONY RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON STAIRWELL LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT AND ALSO ALONG WALLBASE IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE DROPPINGS. SEAL ANY HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS IN SAME AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES WITH RUST AND WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. DRY STORAGE CONTAINER LIDS CRACKED, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DISHMACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. SODA DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY ROUTED INTO SINK. INSTD TO ROUTE PROPERLY TO DRAIN LINE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP, INCLUDING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, TOPS, SIDES AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS, DOOR HANDLES AND STORAGE SHELVES WITHIN, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVE, FRYERS, STEAMTABLE, INBETWEEN ALL TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, RICE COOKERS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT THRU-OUT. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF DEBRIS.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND ON BOTH SIDES OF WOK STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXTERIOR SOUTH SIDE OF HOOD AND WALL AT SAME AREA FROM FLOOR TO CEILING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, APPEARS TO BE LEAK FROM CEILING. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, REPAIR ANY LEAK AND PAINT WALLS. WALLS SURROUNDING DISHMACHINE, LEADING TO BASEMENT, AND ALSO WALL BY MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR. CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXTERIOR SOUTH SIDE OF HOOD AND WALL AT SAME AREA FROM FLOOR TO CEILING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, APPEARS TO BE LEAK FROM CEILING. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, REPAIR ANY LEAK AND PAINT WALLS. WALLS SURROUNDING DISHMACHINE, LEADING TO BASEMENT, AND ALSO WALL BY MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR. CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.