RUMAN CHAI SHAI & RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Without knowledgeable supervision, critical food safety practices may be overlooked, significantly increasing risk of foodborne illness outbreaks affecting multiple customers.

The person in charge must be present during all hours of operation, hold valid certification, and demonstrate food safety knowledge.

Person in charge must: Be present during all operating hours; Hold valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate; Demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, HACCP principles, and Code requirements; Ensure employee compliance with food safety practices.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE. ONLY A COLOR COPY IS POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S). AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, WASHROOM AND WASHBOWL IN THE DINING AREA FOR CUSTOMERS. MUST PROVIDE DISPOSABLE TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS. MUST POST SIGNAGE.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND THEN STORING MULTI-USE UTENSILS: POTS, CONTAINERS ETC. AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. SANITARIAN CORRECTED ISSUE AND SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THIRD COMPARTMENT, 100ppm. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SET-UP PROPERLY FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: UNLABELED FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD IN CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED NUMEROUS LIVE ROACHES, OVER 100, IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF PREMISES: DINING AREA ON CUSTOMER USE HANDWASHING WASHBOWL AND ON DINING TABLES, ON FLOORS UNDER THE DOOR BETWEEN DINING AND KITCHEN, UNDER AND INSIDE THE POP REACH COOLER IN RUBBER GASKET AT SAME AREA. ROACHES INSIDE THE PLASTIC GRAY CONTAINER WITH CLEAN UTENSILS UNDER PREP TABLES AND INSIDE OF CAN OPENER. ON WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CRAWLING ALL OVER INCLUDED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSIDE AND AROUND HANDWASHING SINKS. ON TOP CUTTING BOARDS. INSIDE RUBBER GASKET OF REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. WHEN MOVED THE PLASTIC CONTAINER OF DRY SPICES ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE ROACHES SCATTERED ALL OVER THE TABLES. FOUR HOUSEFLIES ON SITE IN THE PREP AREA. LANDING ON PREP TABLES AND IN-USE CUTTING BOARDS. RODENT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE SHELF UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES BY THE WASHROOM (APPROX. 80 RODENT DROPPINGS). MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN ALL SURFACES, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, SHELVES, RACKS ETC. AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES. ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARDS ON MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD EQUIPMENT & SHELVES. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARDS.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE: WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MENTIONED UTENSILS. MOP SINK IS ONLY DESIGNATED FOR WASHING MOPS.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MICROWAVES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF EQUIPMENT.

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: CUTTING BOARDS ARE STAINED AND UNCLEAN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. ACCUMULATED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, RACKS, GREASE TRAP, SINKS, FOOD CONTAINERS AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE, LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS. 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: OPENING ON WALLS BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK SMOOTLY BEHIND THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA.

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: OPENING ON WALLS BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK SMOOTLY BEHIND THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA.

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.