The Indian Garden Restaurant Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR. CONTAINERS AND BAGS OF DRY FOOD ITEMS LEFT OPEN AND ON THE FLOOR OF DRY FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLOSED CONTAINER OFF THE FLOOR.

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE CUPS ARE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

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: ICE SCOOP HUNG BY A STAINED STRING, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE, ICE MAKER UPPER SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SHELVES THROUGH OUT DISH WASHING AREA COVERED WITH SOILED CARDBOARD AND NOT CLEAN SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND KEEP SHELVES CLEAN.

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: DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DRY ENCRUSTED FOODS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.

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: MISSING GROUT AT DISH WASHING AREA FLOOR, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER FOOD PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED 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: PEELING PAINT, DAMAGED SECTIONS OF THE WALL AND HOLES NOTED BY PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. WALLS BY DISH WAHING AREA WITH WITH BLACK FILM AND SPOTS ON WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WAHING AREA ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AREA.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN THE WARMEST PART.

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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN THE WARMEST PART.

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.