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: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON BOTH LEDGES ON SIDES OF STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT AND ALSO ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO TOILET ROOMS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1 INCH HOLE NOTED AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. 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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6/15/12 (1227377) NOT CORRECTED: 31- ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANTIZED CONAINER OR AREA WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED INBETWEEN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES WHERE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. 32-NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT PREP LINE, DEEP CUTS, AND DISCOLORED. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. 34- FLOORS BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. WALL IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE GREASE DRIP MARKS. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALL AND FLOOR IN SAME AREA, APPEAR TO BE USING GRAVEL, ETC TO CONTAIN GREASE ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN SAME AREA. 36- LIGHTS IN PREP AREA MISSING ENDCAPS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS WHERE NEEDED. 38- SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. 41- MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT (OLD FANS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP). CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL INTERIOR OF FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

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 INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS, INBETWEEN PREP TABLES AND ALL COOLERS, ALL COOLER HANDLES AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL ATTACHED PIPING THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN DEBRIS/DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS, INBETWEEN PREP TABLES AND ALL COOLERS, ALL COOLER HANDLES AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL ATTACHED PIPING THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN DEBRIS/DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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.